Imagine a giant battery that can charge and discharge almost instantly, like a spring that snaps back. This project puts three different types of these 'super-batteries'—including a spinning wheel and high-tech magnets—into a container on a real ferry. It helps ships handle sudden power spikes without damaging their main energy systems.
Electric ships struggle with power spikes and energy efficiency, while the lack of standardized regulations and clear cost-benefit data prevents the adoption of fast-response storage.
Three marinized energy storage systems (SMES, Flywheel, Supercapacitor) and a containerized testing unit. They also built an LCOS cost tool and a lifecycle analysis report.
If you are an electric ferry operator dealing with high power peaks during docking and acceleration — this project developed three marinized storage systems (SMES, Supercapacitors, and Flywheels) that stabilize the electrical grid and improve efficiency.
If you are a vessel designer dealing with the challenge of integrating green energy into hull designs — this project developed a containerized system and a cost assessment tool to determine the best storage fit for different ship segments.
If you are a power system integrator dealing with the risk of integrating hydrogen or rigid sails — this project developed an assessment of how these disruptive technologies work together with fast-response storage.
The project developed a refined Levelized Cost of Storage (LCOS) tool specifically for cost assessment and comparison across different waterborne segments.
The systems are being built with power capacities ranging from 20 to 200 kW.
Based on available project data, the project focuses on demonstrating applicability and proposing pre-standardization, but specific licensing terms are not listed.
The project identifies regulatory gaps and proposes new pre-standardization and pre-regulation for the three types of energy storage systems.
The three systems are placed inside a container and tested on a BALEARIA electric ferry while in operation.
The consortium is heavily industry-driven with a 67% industry ratio (8 companies), including 5 SMEs. This strong commercial presence, combined with 3 research centers and 1 university across 5 countries, suggests the project is focused on commercial viability and industrial application rather than pure theory.
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