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Ulstein introduces second hydrogen vessel design: J102 hydrogen hybrid wind turbine installation vessel

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Ulstein has introduced its second hydrogen hybrid vessel design for the offshore industry. Most new jack-up designs feature a battery hybrid system in addition to diesel gen sets, with a future option for hydrogen-powered fuel cell systems, Ulstein said. —Ko Stroo, Product Manager at Ulstein.

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IDTechEx: future of the electric ship industry lies with hybrid cargo vessels

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More than 1GWh of batteries are now sailing on waters globally, reflecting 72% industry growth in 2022, according to a new report from IDTechEx. Source: IDTechEx - “Electric Boats & Ships 2024-2044” Electric and hybrid vessels are also typically new-builds, specifically designed to be efficient with electric propulsion.

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Stena Bulk unveils concept vessel design for electric, modular hybrid bulk carrier: InfinityMAX

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Leading tanker shipping company Stena Bulk unveiled its concept InfinityMAX hybrid bulk carrier design for zero-carbon, multi-modal shipping. The ultra-flexible, zero-emissions design has been created in response to the huge challenges that the global shipping industry must overcome in the coming decades.

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Alfa Romeo starts production of its first plug-in hybrid; Tonale offers 30 miles electric range

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Alfa Romeo’s first plug-in hybrid is built at the Giambattista Vico Stellantis plant in Pomigliano d’Arco, Naples, Italy, one of the company’s most advanced production sites. The plug-in hybrid powertrain features a 15.5-kWh The Giambattista Vico Stellantis plant, designed by Alfa Romeo, has been in operation since 1972.

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Airbus and RollsRoyce end E-Fan X hybrid-electric aircraft initiative

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Launched in 2017, the E-Fan X project sought to develop a near-term hybrid-electric flight demonstrator for commercial aircraft. decarbonizing the aviation industry is no small feat. This helped us to pave the way for an industry-wide decarbonization movement of which we’re proud to take the lead. Earlier post.)

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DOE report highlights opportunities of hybrid energy systems

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) released a new report, Hybrid Energy Systems: Opportunities for Coordinated Research , highlighting innovative opportunities to spur joint research on hybrid energy systems (HES). This definition is consistent with, but broader than, industry definitions. capacity or ancillary services).

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Hyliion introduces next-generation battery module for Class 8 hybrid systems; Toshiba LTO cells

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Building on Hyliion’s proprietary battery system, the battery module will be incorporated into the next evolution of Hyliion’s Hybrid system. Safety –The new module design reduces the operating temperature of the cells allowing for a safer operating environment. The design has already passed UN 38.3

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