TECO 2030 and Umoe Mandal gets green light for hydrogen high-speed ferry project

Norwegian cleantech company TECO 2030 and shipbuilder Umoe Mandal have received initial approval for their hydrogen fuel cell-powered high-speed vessel design.

PHOTO: A model of TECO 2030's hydrogen-powered high-speed vessel . TECO 2030

This vessel, with a catamaran layout, is projected to utilise a hydrogen-powered "multi-megawatt fuel cell" and target a speed of 35 knots, covering a range of 160 miles while accommodating 275 passengers.

With the Norwegian Maritime Authority's green light, the companies are now planning to focus on securing funding to construct and demonstrate a hydrogen-powered ferry.

“This vessel can become an accelerator for emission-free marine passenger transport,” chief executive of TECO 2030 Group Tore Enger says.

This project could serve as a model for similar-sized vessels seeking alternatives to traditional engines and fuels, Enger says.

By Debarati Bhattacharjee

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