Fully-electric battery ferry delivered
Dutch marine battery system supplier EST-Floattech has delivered 1092kWh of battery capacity for a new, fully-electric ferry in a contract with system integrator Holland Ship Electric.
The zero-emission Wellingdorf, the fifth in a series of six hybrid and fully-electric vessels for the German tug and ferry operator SFK, was designed and built by Holland Shipyards Group. The last vessel, Schilksee is expected to be delivered in early 2026.
The 24.7 metre Wellingdorf can transport 140 pedestrians and 60 cyclists. The split battery system removes the need for a diesel engine and the propulsion system does not require power when moored, resulting in even lower energy consumption.
The vessel also has an automated electric-hydraulic mooring system and 20 solar panels on its roof to meet onboard power requirements.
Earlier this year Holland Shipyards Group, in collaboration with Holland Ship Electric and EST-Floattech, delivered the hybrid ferries Friedrichsort, Gaarden and WIK.
The series of six also includes the emission-free passenger ferry Dürstenbrook and is part of SFK’s fleet renewal plan focusing on lower environmental impact and upgraded services. This plan is tied to the City of Kiel’s environmental goal of being carbon-neutral by 2050.
