Wightlink newbuild to debut Wärtsilä hybrid technology

A first ferry reference for Wärtsilä’s hybrid battery technology on Wightlink's new flagship vessel

A ship under construction at Cemre shipyard for UK operator Wightlink will be the first ferry to employ Wärtsilä’s technology that uses batteries to manage engine load fluctuations.

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