Since last year, Eco Marine Power has worked on developing an advanced integrated system of rigid, photovoltaic-equipped sails and energy storage modules to allow ocean-going ships to harness renewable energies and reduce their need for oil.
Solar energy will be captured by the rigid sails, that are used for propulsion.
Corvus Energy’s lithium-polymer battery technology will store energy collected by the array of wind and solar panels.
Further, the energy storage systems will be used to power the ship’s operational equipment or, alternatively, be used as a power source when at harbor or at anchor.
Eco Marine Power also intends to use Corvus Energy’s 6.5kWh batteries into its other projects, including the solar-electric hybrid marine power vessel, Tonbo, and the solar-electric urban ferry, Medaka.
Japan-based Eco Marine Power is a developer of eco-friendly solar, wind, electric and hybrid marine power and propulsion solutions.
Canada-based Corvus Energy is a provider of industrial-sized power in a compact, modular lithium-polymer battery system to the commercial marine industry, transportation industry, ports machinery, remote community, off grid and grid energy markets.
