World's largest cruise ship battery pack

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Corvus Energy will deliver a 10 MWh energy storage system to AIDA Cruises to be installed next year on-board the company's 3,300 passenger capacity AIDAperla.

The deal follows an announcement from August in which AIDA Cruises said it'll partner with Corvus Energy to provide batteries for their cruise vessels for both zero-emission sailing and low-emissions hybrid operation with peak shaving.

"We believe in a combination of different fuels, power and efficiency gains in order to reduce our carbon footprint. The integration of innovative battery technology into our 'Green Cruising Strategy' is an important step we are taking on our path towards emission neutral ship operation," Felix Eichhorn, President, AIDA, commented.

Geir Bjørkeli, CEO, Corvus Energy, also said, "This first contract for AIDAperla is also very special. It is not only the largest battery pack ever ordered; it is also the first regular cruise vessel with battery on board. The cruise industry is seeing the potential in energy storage as the benefits are numerous - not only for emission reductions, but also for comfort and safety reasons."

Halvard Hauso, EVP Sales and Marketing, Corvus Energy, noted, "We have had a lot of inquiries from all over the world and we expect the uptake of batteries in the cruise industry to increase significantly in the years to come. The environmental regulations are becoming more and more strict, and there is also an increase in  the environmental awareness of the passengers.  We see that our technology can assist the cruise industry in reducing their environmental footprint."