Closer to Sunde than Festøya, fully laden battery-hybrid ferry Festøya crosses the fjord to Sunde.

BUILT: 2020
YARD: REMONTOWA SHIPBUILDING

In normal operation the entire required power is taken from two battery packs installed on board. The batteries are recharged from the land grid during the vessel stay at quay which typically lasts about 11 minutes. A fast charging solution is therefore used in order to ensure that the required state of charge of the batteries is maintained. The shore charging system is integrated with an automatic mooring system holding the ferry when at quay and giving the “green light” for the charging process to start.

The intention is to use the generating sets that the vessel is equipped with (running on 100% Biodiesel), only in case of emergency. The electric system is, however, prepared to operate them alongside batteries, e.g. in peak shaving mode. The equipment on board was selected based on maximum efficiency criteria. A good example are the thrusters which are pulling type units with integrated Permanent Magnet motors ensuring high efficiency even at very low loads or state-of-the-art HVAC system.

Worth mentioning is also the solution with the accommodation located below the car deck which considerably improves passenger flow and add to the overall vessel accessability.

The ferry complies with the rules and regulations of DNV and Norwegian Maritime Administration.

“Festøya” has been delivered to Norled in June 2020 and commenced operation on the Festøya-Solåvagen connection