Corvus Energy has announced a contract with the Norwegian tanker operator Rederiet Stenersen to supply energy storage for its first hybrid chemical tanker newbuilding.
The energy storage system (ESS) is based on lithium ions. According to Corvus Energy the chemical tanker will be[ds_preview] the first vessel of its kind to utilize an ESS for propulsion. The energy expert will supply its next generation Orca Energy ESS solution to integrate with WE Tech Solutions’ propulsion system.
Specifically, the Orca ESS solution will be integrated with WE Tech’s Direct Drive Permanent Magnet Shaft Generator solution into the 17,500 dwt IMO class II chemical tanker. This vessel is the first of two on order by Stenersen. The delivery from WE Tech to the first vessel is scheduled for Q2 of 2017.
Rederiet Stenersen operates a fleet of 16 chemical/product carriers ranging with sizes from 13,000 to 19,000 dwt.
