Solar powered ferry to be tested

The project is intended to pave the way for more use of EMP's systems in the shipping sector. The project will include installation of a marine solar power system, to be integrated into the Aquarius Management and Automation System.

The management system will keep track of the solar array's performance, as well as the vessel's bunker consumption, while calculating emissions data.

The Aquarius MAS system, developed by EMP and KEI System Ltd. of Japan, is specifically intended to help integrate renewable energy systems into a platform that also monitors main engines, generators and pumps.

"This project with Blue Star Ferries is very exciting for Eco Marine Power and for our strategic partners as it will be the first deployment on a ship of some of the technologies and solutions we have been developing over the last few years including our integrated renewable energy systems", said Greg Atkinson, director and chief technology officer at EMP.