Delivered through Innovate UK, the UK government has funded Orkney Islands Council (OIC) for £15m as part of Zero Emission Vessel and Infrastructure (ZEVI) fund.
Artemis Technologies Ltd were selected to supply two next-generation ferries for a 3 year trial period in Orkney.
Many Orcadians are dependent on ferries as a means of transport between Orkney’s 20 inhabited islands.
These high-speed and fully electric, vessels, each of which uses an eFoiler® electric propulsion system, will be a welcome addition to Orkney Ferries fleet.
Source: Orkney Harbours