A new shore to ship power solution offers unlimited flexibility of voltage and frequency.
Iconsys’ iconvert can also be equipped with batteries to form a microgrid, limiting demand on the grid.
Tim Munn, business development consultant, marine and ports at iconsys, commented: “We are thrilled to be able to offer a new solution to support decarbonisation of the marine sector to assist vessels in reducing emissions while in port.”
Call for funding
Launched during COP26, iconvert is expected to help the maritime industry meet sustainability and emissions targets and Iconsys is calling for UK Government funding to support the roll-out of this solution.
The turnkey solution is compliant to all relevant standards using proven mature electric or hydrogen technology platforms and includes cloud-based asset performance monitoring and energy usage alongside 24/7 smart support.
It is also suited to multiple vessel types including offshore vessels, passenger ferries, tugs and workboats.
The global offshore wind industry continues to grow, adding 6.1GW capacity in 2019 and has continued to grow through the Covid-19 pandemic.
Munn added: “In Europe, the sector has now reached a scale and size where the operational and contractual complexities are comparable to northern European oil and gas projects. The pressure is now on the owners and operators of support vessels who play a critical role in the supply chain to reduce emissions for the environmentally sensitive wind farm operators. Our technology offers a viable solution to this. We can see that alternative shore to ship power solutions are gathering pace in parts of Europe with the help of government funding which is urgently required in the UK.”
