Swedish maritime battery system provider Echandia has signed an agreement to supply energy storage systems for at least eight newbuild cargo vessels to be owned by Dutch shipping company Spliethoff Group.
Illustration. Courtesy of Echandia
As disclosed, the contract includes the option to equip an additional pair of cargo vessels with the battery systems. The units are presently under construction at Wuhu Shipyard in China.
According to Echandia, Finnish energy efficiency solutions provider WE Tech Solutions is set to be the system integrator.
The battery solutions are going to be fitted with the goal of ‘optimizing’ generator efficiency during cargo loading and unloading operations, which tend to be demanding given the necessity for short but intense bursts of power.
To be more specific, per officials from the Swedish marine technology player, the battery systems—which will have an estimated lifespan of up
