Brunvoll has been contracted to ship the propulsion, maneuvering and autonomy methods for 2 hydrogen powered ferries for Torghatten Nord AS.
The ferries will function the tough path to and from Lofoten in Norway, the Bodø-Verøy-Røst-Moskenes route. The hydrogen gas cell ferries had been designed by The Norwegian Ship Design Company AS. Both ferries included within the contract will likely be delivered from Myklebust Yard in 2026.
The Brunvoll contract contains two azimuth propulsion thrusters, BruCon Propulsion & Thruster Control System, BruCon Auto-Crossing system and BruCon Condition Monitoring System. The pulling azimuth propulsion thrusters are of the biggest measurement that Brunvoll delivers at the moment. The set up of excessive propulsion energy is without doubt one of the design issues which make the vessels prepared for the tough sea circumstances skilled on this space which is open in the direction of the North Sea. The BruCon Condition Monitoring System will enable for distant monitoring and operational optimization all through the vessel lifetime.
Replacing the older ferries with hydrogen powered newbuilds will result in an estimated CO2 emission saving of 26,500 metric tons. The routes are a part of Norways nationwide highway community, and the Norwegian Public Roads Administration has set clear objectives for emissions discount for all new public ferry tenders. The contract for these routes got here with a specified requirement for hydrogen powered vessels.
The hydrogen powered vessels will likely be a brand new expertise for all vessel proprietor, vessel operators, and vessel crew. To simplify the vessel day-to-day operation the BruCon Auto-Crossing system will likely be put in to make sure power environment friendly crossing of the Ytre Vestfjord (the Outer Western Fjord) on every transit, no matter onboard crew, climate circumstances and different disturbances the bridge crew must handle.
