Video: new electric foiler concept revealed
Belfast Lough-based Artemis Technologies says it has plans to move to the next stage of development of its Artemis eFoilerTM electric propulsion system.
By Marc Allen, Maritime Direct UK.
Artemis Technologies says it is one step closer to completing its Artemis eFoilerTM electrical propulsion foiling-workboat and has plans to launch a demonstrator in 2021.
Announced by COO, Prof. Mark Gillian during a presentation to the Workboat Association’s Technical Workgroup yesterday, the new vessel will be a multipurpose 11m workboat platform, provided by Tuco Marine Group. It will have a top speed of 30kts, a cruising speed of 25kts and a range of 60NM.
Prof. Gillian said: ‘The Artemis eFoilerTM is a truly transformative innovation that will help commercial operators across the world dramatically reduce their carbon emissions. The electric propulsion system provides significant range at high-speed, whilst also reducing operational costs through substantial fuel savings.’
The Artemis eFoilerTM electric propulsion system a key component of zero-emission, high-speed vessels being developed in partnership with the Belfast Maritime Consortium’s £60m UKRI Strength in Places Fund.
