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Dutch energy storage systems provider EST-Floattech-Energy Storage Solutions is contracted to provide battery systems for the world’s first fully electric carbon-neutral event vessel, the Oceandiva London, which enters service on the River Thames later in 2023 or early 2024.

Green Orca system

The 86 meters long and 17 metres wide vessel batteries are charged by both green fast-charging shore power and onboard solar panels, with a biofuel generator as a backup for longer excursions. 

The Green Orca system is made up of two lithium battery packs with a total capacity of 2.2 MWh. The ship is part of the NET ZERO MARINE SERVICES (NZMS) programme to decarbonise London’s river.

Energy solution

The new event vessel was designed for the British events company Smart Group Ltd by Amsterdam-based company Oceandiva which operates similar ships in the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium.

The vessel was built by the VEKA Group of Werkendam, the Netherlands. Electrical system integrator Werkina Werkendam commissioned EST-Floatech for the energy solution.

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