Coastal Workboats: E-LUV, a UK-first, MCA certified, fully electric inter-island workboat demonstration supported by Shore Power Storage to prove commercially viable, including in remote locations

总部位于英国的SME Coastal Workboats Ltd （CWL）、Coastal Workboats Scotland和BK Marine Ltd将共同提供全电动工作船和充电站的英国首个示范。航运（国际和国内）占英国温室气体排放量的3.4% （DfT, 2019）。一艘标准的柴油船每英里产生23.3千克二氧化碳，换算成每年181.5吨二氧化碳。电船推进是零排放的，绕过了二氧化碳、一氧化碳、碳氢化合物、颗粒物和氮氧化物的排放，对减少海洋酸化有额外的影响。电动船目前仅限于游船，因为还没有电动工作船的示范。工作船面临的挑战是：-充电：快速渡轮周转需要快速充电。-在偏远地区，电网供电不足或无法为电动船舶供电。-动力系统、螺旋桨和电池安装一体化设计，确保可接受的功能和耐用性。-火灾安全：电池化学和包装的改进降低了火灾风险。然而，改进后的细胞仍在等待批准。该项目将包括在设得兰群岛（West Burrafirth）到Papa Stour之间进行为期四周的跨岛工作船演示，该工作船将每天运行两次，每周运行五天，单程行驶时间为45分钟。一旦该船进行海试并完成所有测试，就会开始这项工作。CWL的E-LUV将是英国首艘电动工作船演示船，展示船体设计、推进、储能和消防安全的集成，以满足法规要求，并为未来的电动工作船指导提供信息。在项目进行期间，港电会与民政事务管理局紧密合作，协助建立新的规管架构。

UK-based SME Coastal Workboats Ltd (CWL), Coastal Workboats Scotland, and BK Marine Ltd will come together to deliver a UK-first demonstration of a fully-electric workboat and charging station.Shipping (international and domestic) is responsible for 3.4% of the UK's GHG emissions (DfT, 2019). A standard diesel vessel produces 23.3kg CO2/mile, translating into 181.5t CO2/year. Electric boat propulsion is emission-free, bypassing CO2, carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, particulate matter and nitrogen oxides emissions, having an additional impact at reducing ocean acidification. Electric powered boats are currently restricted to pleasure boats as there has been no demonstration of an electric workboat. The challenges workboats face are:-Charging: fast ferry turnaround requiring rapid charging.-Low or no grid power available to support powering EV vessels in remote-access areas.-Integrated design of power systems, propeller and battery installation to ensure acceptable functionality and durability.-Fire safety: Improvements in battery chemistry and packaging reduce fire risk. However, the improved cells are still pending approval.This project will include a four week demonstration of an inter-island workboat in the Shetland Islands, West Burrafirth to Papa Stour, which will run twice daily, five days a week, and with a 45 minute journey time one-way. This will be commenced once the vessel has been sea trialled and all testing completed. CWL's E-LUV will be the UK's first electric workboat demonstrator, exhibiting integration of hull design, propulsion, energy storage and fire safety to meet regulations and inform future electric workboat guidance. CWL will be working closely with the MCA during the project to support the creation of a new regulatory framework.