BATTERIES FOR OFFSHORE WIND VESSEL PUBLISHED 02. JUNE 2021 RECEIVE NEWS In cooperation with shipowner Bernhard Schulte, Ulstein Design & Solutions has designed a diesel-electric propulsion system assisted by batteries to reduce operating hours on the main engines, save fuel and reduce environmental footprint. The hybrid system has been installed on the WINDEA JULES VERNE at Ulstein Verft. Les på norsk Ulstein Design & Solutions AS is responsible for the system architecture of the power package and energy management system, while Blue CTRL delivers ULSTEIN IAS™, the integrated automation system. By installing a battery system in addition to the regular generator sets, one will be able to achieve a more even load on the generators, called peak shaving. Short-term increases of the load are handled by the battery system rather than by the generators and a comparative reduction of load will lead to a recharge of the battery system. A more even load on the generators is achieved, and energy is thus saved. In addition, the battery system will function as a backup. This means that DP operations can be carried out with only one generator set in operation. This is fuel efficient and saves maintenance and operating hours. The requirement for DP operations is a functionable ship even if the systems in half of the vessel fail. Using batteries as backup will reduce the operating hours of the main engines as only one engine is in operation and not two. The on-board control systems will ensure that the power produced by the generator sets will match the power requirements, as well as ensuring that the energy stored in the batteries will be sufficient for the ship’s operations. More about the WINDEA JULES VERNE offshore wind vessel for Bernhard Schulte. Geir Haddal, Egil Rødskar and Frode Sollid in the design team for the hybrid system to yno 315. RELATED 'SEVEN VIKING' CONVERTED TO BATTERY HYBRID HYBRID POWER FEASIBILITY STUDIES Please contact us for more information Companies Ulstein Design & Solutions AS P. O. Box 278, NO-6067 Ulsteinvik Norway Tel: +47 7000 8000 gr@ulstein.com Blue Ctrl AS Lerstadvegen 545 6018 Ålesund https://bluectrl.io/ Tel: +47 481 24 400 post@bluectrl.io Who we are Ulstein Group Companies and contacts Innovations Careers News Blog Webinars Newsletter signup 乌斯坦(中国) What we do Ship design Shipbuilding Design & equipment packages Solutions References Ulstein web terms of use Contact us Ulstein Group ASA Osnesvegen 110, 6065 Ulsteinvik NORWAY gr@ulstein.com +47 7000 8000 BACK TO TOP