Orkney islands to trial electric ferries to cut carbon emissions
by Severin Carrell Scotland editor from on (#6EN4Z)
Battery-powered hydrofoils to start in March 2024, aimed at replacing ageing and highly polluting inter-island ferries
The Orkney islands are to test two electric ferries for commuting between its outlying islands as part of efforts to cut carbon emissions from shipping.
The battery-powered hydrofoil ferries, whose hulls are raised above the water, are part of a three-year, 15.5m demonstration project funded by the UK government, due to start in March 2024.
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