Propelled by a growing demand for cleaner energy, battery-powered vessels are moving stealthily forwards.
As much of the planet battles extreme heat and wildfires, there’s growing scrutiny of the climate-changing emissions generated by our modern carbon-dependent transportation systems. This includes the maritime industries, on which so much of our global prosperity and comfort depend. In a bid to decarbonize the industry, ship owners are exploring a range of fossil fuel alternatives, from cleaner-burning fuels to new forms of wind power. Battery-powered propulsion systems are also gaining in popularity.
Just last month the energy storage system supplier Corvus Energy celebrated when Havila Kystruten`s passenger ship, Havila Castor, sailed the scenic Geiranger fjord in northern Norway