Hybrid-electric propulsion for first commercial autonomous exploration vessels

Danfoss Editron and Volvo Penta have won the contract to supply Norwegian GMV with the hybrid drivetrain and D8 engines for 11 autonomous surface exploration vessels. (credit: Danfoss Editron)

Danfoss Editron has been commissioned by the Grovfjord Mek. Verksted (GMV) shipyard to deliver the hybrid drivetrain systems for a fleet of robot exploration vessels. The unmanned surface robots will be launched by subsea technology and data company Ocean Infinity under a spin-out firm called Armada.

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