The all-electric Esbjerg-Fanø ferry ‘Grotte’ is powered by Danfoss

Molslinjen – Denmark's largest domestic ferry company – has set its first electric ferry in motion. The E-ferry Grotte is breaking waves in UNESCO World Heritage waters between the coastal town of Esbjerg and the island Fanø. Danfoss powers the vessel on board and at the charging station on shore.

Danfoss Drives supplied grid converters to control the current on board, and Danfoss Editron delivered the two electric motors. Ship building took place at Hvide Sande Shipyard – specialized in building and repairing ships for the marine industry. It’s their first electric ferry, and they partnered with Danfoss and system integrator Vest-El A/S for the project.

Fanølinjen’s Grotte charges with green electricity at Esbjerg harbor. During the seven minutes the ferry is off- and on-loading passengers and cars, the batteries charge with a power capacity of up to 2,600 kW.

With Grotte in operation and its two sister ferries Fenja and Menja sailing on fossil-free biofuel (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil), Fanølinjen will operate as close to CO2 neutral as possible. All three ferries will save up to 96 percent emission, compared to traditional marine fuel.
Every year, the three ferries bring 1.8 million passengers across the 2.5 kilometer strait.

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Great project, would love to see the ROI figures.