With Norwegian federal government assistance worth 46.3 million NOK (4.4 million EUR), the collaboration intends to construct the globe’s very first environment-friendly ammonia sustained vessel.

The modern technology team Wärtsilä as well as Grieg Edge, the development center of Norwegian delivery team Grieg Star, are collectively running a job to introduce an ammonia-fuelled vessel creating no greenhouse gas exhausts by 2024. The MS Green Ammonia job is the outcome of a Nordic commercial partnership team established from the Zeeds (Zero Emissions Energy Distribution at Sea) campaign. Pilot- E, the Norwegian financing system will certainly sustain the job with a NOK 46,3 million (EUR 4.4 million) give.

“We regard the funding from Pilot-E as a valuable stamp of approval for our plans. Both Wärtsilä and we feel confident that this project represents the future for the maritime sector. To have the support from the Norwegian Research Council and Innovation Norway is a significant step towards completion,” states Nicolai Grieg, Head of Grieg Edge.

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“This year’s grants show that the Norwegian maritime industry is really at the forefront of developing emission-free solutions with great export potential. This is another great example of how we create new green industry and growth in Norway,” states Norwegian Minister of Trade as well as Industry, Iselin Nyb ø.

The companions prepare to have MS Green Ammonia disperse environment-friendly ammonia from an intended manufacturing facility in Berlev åg, Norway to numerous areas as well as end-users along the coastline. The ultimate layout, dimension, as well as quantity of the vessel will certainly hinge on the marketplace as well as end-user passion. However, the job has actually currently developed Letters of Intent (LOI) with numerous heavyweight commercial companions.

“We see a strong interest from owners of ferries, offshore supply ships, fishing vessels, and from energy-producing companies. In total, they require an amount of energy surpassing what we can achieve in this project. The market is there without a doubt,” states Vidar Lundberg, Chief Business Development Officer,Grieg Star Group “Norway, with its high number of vessels using LNG or alternative fuels, with high volumes of green energy, and the cheapest electrical power in Europe, is probably the perfect arena for the world’s first market for green ammonia,”

Ship proprietors running LNG-fuelled vessels stand for a considerable resource of prospective consumers. Depending on the engine kind, ammonia can be blended with the LNG, or additionally, the engine can be conveniently retrofitted to make use of just ammonia.

“We are in the midst of a transition to low carbon shipping, and the long traditions we have in Norway for cross industry cooperation is vital for the successful implementation of a new green value chain. Through fruitful collaboration with custumers, Wärtsilä has been at the forefront of developing marine applications for LNG, hybrid systems, and fuel cells. We are excited to be contributing to this important demonstration project for green ammonia together with a forward leaning ship owner such as Grieg Edge, and the other collaborating partners”, states Cato Esper ø, Head of sales Wärtsilä Norway.

“The projects that now receive support through Pilot-E will make important contributions to the development of hydrogen and ammonia as alternative zero-emission fuels for various vessel categories,” states Norway’s Minister of Climate as well as Environment, Sveinung Rotevatn.

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