Skagit County

Bid invitation out for Skagit County all-electric ferry

Skagit County, Wash., is moving ahead on its plans to build an all-electric ferry to replace the 40-year old, diesel-powered M/V Guernes and has now released an invitation for bids for construction and delivery of the Glosten-designed replacement ferry

The 28‐car Subchapter‐T replacement vessel has a steel hull and aluminum superstructure, with a propulsion plant consisting of two azimuthing thrusters, electrically driven by a battery‐electric system charged from shore.

Like its predecessor, the...

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Skagit County all-electric ferry project now fully financed

A project that will replace a 40 year old diesel powered vessel with a new all-electric ferry has marked another milestone,

Washington State’s Skagit County reports that the state legislature has finalized its 2022 transportation appropriations package. Among other appropriations, the legislation provides $14 million for the all-electric Guemes Ferry Replacement project. This funding completes the financing for the project, according to the county.

“This project is vital to residents of Guemes...

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Skagit County releases vendor RFIs for electric ferry

In 2017, Skagit County, Wash., engaged naval architecture firm Glosten to develop an all-electric ferry to replace the 40 year old, diesel powered Guemes. Now Skagit County Public Works and Glosten, are seeking technical information and cost estimates from vendors to inform design decisions related to the new vessel’s electrical system, its propulsion system, the shore side electrical system, and the automated charging plug.

“This is relatively new propulsion technology – we need to make sure we...

https://www.marinelog.com/coastal/ferries/skagit-county-releases-vendor-rfis-for-electric-ferry/