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Maersk selects Wärtsilä HY Module hybrid solution for AHTS vessel conversion

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Wärtsilä will supply its Wärtsilä HY Module , a containerized hybrid battery power and energy storage system to Maersk Supply Service, the Denmark-based provider of offshore marine services and integrated solutions for the global energy sector. This is believed to be the world’s first AHTS hybrid battery conversion.

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Incat Tasmania selects Wärtsilä solutions for battery-electric lightweight Ro-Pax ferry

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The battery power pack that we are supplying will be the largest ever supplied with a unique eight waterjet propulsor configuration. We are proud to have contributed our strong know-how in integrating our ship electrification solutions and propulsion equipment.

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Why Electrifying the Supply Chain Is More Important Than Ever

Clean Fleet Report

Digging Deep To Help the Environment Electrification is a conversation common among consumers who feel a responsibility to reduce fossil fuel consumption and carbon emissions through car purchase choices. Supply chains making these progressive decisions will likely enjoy resilience and sustained profit margins.

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MAN supplying mixed medium- and high-speed engines for hybrid foundation/wind turbine installation vessels

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MAN Energy Solutions has won a fourth order to supply engines to Chinese shipbuilder, COSCO Heavy Industries, in Qidong for the construction of a second F-Class installation vessel used for the installation of offshore wind turbines and foundations. The previous three orders were for engines for two X-class and another F-class vessel.

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LA Times: EV Conversions Are Awesome, If You Can Wait

CleanTechnica EVs

The smooth but instant low-end torque, the quiet ride (if you soundproof them), and the lack of maintenance work make them an attractive option. Plus, with supply chain shortages, it can be hard to even get a new EV. There’s a lot to like about electric vehicles. Not everyone wants newer cars, though. So, people […].

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Idemitsu launches feasibility study in Japan into clean hydrogen production from waste

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The study is conducted in collaboration with California-based H-Cycle , which has developed a thermal conversion process using heat and electricity to transform waste into hydrogen with minimal emissions. The goal is to launch a first hydrogen production facility around 2030 capable of processing 200-300 tons of waste per day.

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Chemours investing $200M to expand Nafion production in France

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Chemours’ investment builds on the existing efforts in the US to have a reliable supply chain and robust capacity to enable the hydrogen economy. —Mark Newman, President and CEO at Chemours.

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