The fully electric Future of The Fjords has been launched
11.04.2018
Brødrene Aa reports that the fully-electric Seasight vessel, «Future of the Fjords», has performed her first sea trials. These fossil free sailings mark a milestone on our journey towards greener shipping.
The new build is 42m long, takes 400 passengers and is designed for a service speed of 16 knots. She has 1,9 MWh of batteries installed, providing power to a pair of 450 kW electrical engine.
Future of the Fjords is fitted with a complete Servogear Ecoflow PropulsionTM concept.
Main Propulsion data:
| Engines: | 2 x El.motor |
| Engine power/rpm: | 2 x 450kW@1180rpm |
| Gearbox: | 2 x Servogear HD220H |
| Reduction ratio: | 2,952: 1 |
| Propeller diameter: | 1475 mm |
| Propeller shaft diameter: | Ø100 mm |
| Shaft angle: | 4,0 deg. |
| Class approval: | DNV |