Researchers from the University of Plymouth are involved in a major transatlantic project aiming to enhance understanding of clean maritime power and performance.
The £1.8m CanUK vessel-to-grid project is uniting experts in the UK and Canada and will deploy bi-directional chargers and electric vessels in Plymouth and Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Across the two locations, the charging installations will feature vessel-to-grid capabilities in both software and hardware, onshore and aboard vessels.
Adapting technologies from the automotive sector for marine use, lab testing of equipment and batteries will deepen understanding of marine battery performance under various conditions.
With contrasting environmental and operational conditions, the two locations will be used to compare the bi-directional energy flow to and from the vessel batteries, highlighting their capacity to perform key energy services and enhance energy security.
The initiative has been funded thanks to a collaboration between Innovate UK and Canada's Ocean Supercluster, together supporting projects to deliver innovative outcomes in ocean technology.
It is being represented in the UK by marine charge point operator Aqua superPower, vessel manufacturer RS Electric Boats, and drive solutions provider RAD Propulsion, with the University adding its expertise in marine electrification and battery chemistry.
The Canadian partners are led by marine V2G software provider BlueGrid, with marine technology and marine market experts COVE, Lennox Island First Nation for skills training, and Dalhousie University providing knowledge of battery energy systems.
The project is the latest involving the University of Plymouth that aims to develop and deliver the critical technologies to power the sustainable growth of the global clean maritime sector.
Specifically, this initiative will harness the University's expertise by creating new scientific, logistic and regulatory knowledge on battery chemistries, charging technologies and associated grid infrastructure.
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