New hybrid tugs for Australian Gorgon Gas Field Project will use Canada-based Corvus batteries to reduce operational and environmental costs. More than two megawatts of batteries designed and manufactured by Corvus Energy will be at the heart of four new 542 kWh hybrid tugboats now being built for the Gorgon Project.
Since the Gorgon Gas Project is located in an environmentally sensitive area, project operators are endeavoring to create a world-class example of environmental management where conservation and development can successfully co-exist.
At one quarter of the weight of conventional batteries, Corvus’ AT6500 batteries are the world’s most power and energy dense batteries. In application, they deliver a fuel savings payback in about three years for large commercial marine vessels and also provide a significant reduction in harmful emissions.
The state of the art hybrid tugs have a maximum bollard pull of 75 tons will be used for general offshore operations and will be called upon to provide a significant role in the ongoing development of the Gorgon gas field. The hybrid system is predicted to reduce C02 emissions and annual fuel costs enough to provide ROI in a few short years.
[mappress] Shipbuilding Tribune Staff, September 20, 2012; Image: corvus