Photo: Boundary Layer Technologies
Boundary Layer Technologies, a California based marine technology startup launched their fully electric hydrofoiling ferry concept design on Oct 27th, 2021, claimed to be the fastest, longest-range one in the world.
The ferry concept design ELECTRA has a range of up to 100 nautical miles and cruise speed of 40 knots - twice the speed and range of existing electric ferries due to Boundary Layer Technology's hydrofoil technology and podded propulsion system.
Its foiling system also offers excellent seakeeping and ride comfort. Photo: Boundary Layer Technologies
"Hydrofoil technology is the key to enabling electrification of passenger ferries" explains Ed Kearney, CEO of Boundary Layer Technologies.
"By reducing the drag of the vessel by a factor of two, the powering requirements are also halved, which increases the speed and range of what an electric ferry can do. This opens the door to electrification of the majority of ferry routes across the world."
Photo: Boundary Layer Technologies
The company has already developed the hydrofoil and control systems required for ELECTRA and plans to have the first vessels in operation by the first quarter of 2024 in regions such as the United States, Scandinavia, and the Mediterranean.
Photo: Boundary Layer Technologies
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