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First battery-powered cruise ship begins maiden voyage towards the Arctic

The world’s first cruise ship partially powered by batteries will leave northern Norway to start its maiden voyage, according to cruise operator Hurtigruten. The hybrid cruise ship ‘Roald Amundsen’s’  battery pack allows it to operate solely on batteries for about 45 to 60 minutes under ideal conditions.

The ship will head towards the Arctic from Tromsoe, sailing the Northwest Passage to Alaska before heading south, reaching Antarctica in October.

The ship’s engines operate mainly on marine...

https://safety4sea.com/first-battery-powered-cruise-ship-begins-maiden-voyage-towards-the-arctic/

Equinor calls for cost-effective solutions for floating wind farms on Norwegian Continental Shelf

Equinor met with the supplier industry to discuss cost-effective solutions for floating wind farms on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. Equinor called the supplier industry to find cost-effective solutions within areas such as design of floating substructures for wind turbines.

Commenting on this initiative, Anne-Grete Ellingsen, CEO of GCE NODE, stated that:

We welcome Equinor’s initiative to build a floating wind farm in deep offshore waters. This could kickstart a new industrial era based on...

https://safety4sea.com/equinor-calls-for-cost-effective-solutions-for-floating-wind-farms-on-norwegian-continental-shelf/

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