Rolls-Royce leads magnetic propulsion project

Rolls-Royce Marine is leading a three-year, £1.7 million project investigating propulsion applications of a magnetically geared motor developed by UK company Magnomatics.

Rolls-Royce is already exploring how to put permanent magnet-driven azimuth thrusters into commercial production

Rolls-Royce Marine is leading a three-year, £1.7 million project investigating propulsion applications of a magnetically geared motor developed by UK company Magnomatics.