Washington State Ferries selects charging systems provider
A Stemmann-Technik charger for Casco Bay Lines in Portland, Maine mirrors the automated, high-capacity shore power systems selected for Washington State Ferries’ new hybrid-electric vessels. Doug Stewart photo.
As part of our Career Connect Washington Maritime Sector ongoing work, we actively track, document, and inform about emerging technologies and trends. Washington State Ferries (WSF) has selected Stemmann-Technik GmbH, Schüttorf, Germany, to provide automated charging systems for its new hybrid electric ferries.
Capable of delivering up to 15 MW at 12.47 kV, the rapid charging systems will be the largest in North America, according to WSF vessel project engineer Ali Khurshid, who announced the news on social media.
WSF — the nation’s largest ferry system — has converted one existing vessel, the Wenatchee, to hybrid-electric power and has ordered new hybrid ferries from Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Panama City, Fla., for delivery starting in 2028. These vessels will operate using onboard battery systems and, once shore power becomes available, plug-in charging systems that require shoreside infrastructure upgrades.
Go to this link to read the full article published by WorkBoat: https://www.workboat.com/washington-state-ferries-selects-charging-systems-provider