HYPOBATT will develop a modular, fast, interoperable and easy-to-use charging system for hybrid and electric vessels, all with cost-competitive performance.

During the project, the performance of the system will be demonstrated in a real-world environment, achieving the following objectives:

– 20% improvement in system efficiency

– Reduction of the waiting time, including connection time, by at least 20%.

– Optimisation of the daily operation of the charger

– Reduction of operating and maintenance costs by 20%.

– Minimisation of the impact on the grid infrastructure

– Standardisation of interfaces and port-to-ship communication

The demonstration will take place in the ports of Norddeich and Norderney (Germany), where the charging system will be tested on a vessel of the Reederei Norden-Frisia shipping company, which operates the line between these ports.

Finally, HYPOBATT will analyse the market and the feasibility of a wider deployment of high-power electric fast charging of ships in other ports, and offer new business models by increasing Europe’s technological leadership in fast battery charging systems on a wide range of ship types.