Tidal Transit Limited

What is e-Ginny?

e-Ginny is a revolutionary project to research, develop and engineer the world’s first diesel to electric CTV retrofit.

What does the project involve?

Over the coming months, Tidal Transit will spearhead the retrofit of a diesel-powered Mercurio 20m vessel, Ginny Louise, with over two megawatt-hours (MWh) of battery capacity, electric motors and propulsion pods. The finished product, e-Ginny, will not only be 100% zero emissions in operation, but also boast increased manoeuvrability while being near-silent for passengers and passers-by.

How will e-Ginny be charged?

Existing shoreside charging capabilities are severely limited, so the project will expand vessel charging infrastructure by installing both an onshore charging station from Artemis Technologies, and an offshore wind turbine based-charger from MJR Power & Automation. These solutions will enable direct E-CTV charging on location, greatly increasing the time and range that electric vessels can stay in operation without returning to port.

Who else is involved?

The initiative benefits from £6.3m funding from the Zero Emissions Vessel and Infrastructure (ZEVI) competition, which was set up as part of Innovate UK and the Department of Transport’s strategic plan to develop, deploy and operate clean maritime solutions. Just ten flagship UK projects were chosen to split more than £80m in funding, with the aim of unlocking an industry-led transition to Net Zero.

The multi-stakeholder e-Ginny project is being undertaken in partnership with Goodchild Marine Services, Artemis Technologies and MJR Power & Automation. Key equipment suppliers also include Volvo Penta, Danfoss and Corvus Energy.

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