Corvus marine battery system receives LR type approval

Corvus Energy, Bergen, Norway, recently announced that it has received type approval from Lloyd’s Register (LR) for its Dolphin NxtGen Energy marine battery system. 

The LR type approval confirms that the energy dense and lightweight energy storage system (ESS) complies with the stringent rules, regulations, and safety requirements in the industry, as defined by one of the leading maritime class societies. 

Safety features and modular design

The Corvus Dolphin NxtGen Energy design features safety...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/corvus-marine-battery-system-receives-lr-type-approval/

Siem Offshore orders battery packs for 3 more vessels

Norway’s Siem Offshore today reported that it has signed contracts to fit an additional three vessels with battery packages.

For one of its subsea construction vessels that has work lined up in the offshore wind sector, Siem Offshore has placed an order with Vard Electro for a SeaQ Energy Storage System (ESS) with two battery packs and a DC link, allowing the vessel to operate for one hour in fully electric mode, in addition to providing estimated fuel savings in excess of 20%. Installation will...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/siem-offshore-orders-battery-packs-for-3-more-vessels/