The El-Vine is Nova Sea's second electric workboat. Photo: Folla Maritime Service.

Second electric workboat for Nova Sea

Norwegian salmon farmer Nova Sea has taken delivery of its second electric workboat from Folla Maritime Service. The vessel, called El-Vine, is the same Follawork 35 Electric model as Nova Sea’s other electric boat and will be stationed at Sør-Arnøy, on an island in the north of Norway.

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“We have received good feedback from the users of the first electric boat we delivered to Nova Sea Bolga last autumn,” said Folla marketing manager Greger Samuelsen.

“Both boats have the same type of propulsion and 330kwh battery. Even after long working days, they still have good residual capacity on the batteries. So, we are confident that those on Arnøya also get a boat they appreciate.

Key facts

Dimensions

  • Length: 10.65m
  • Width: 5m
  • Draught: 2m

Propulsion

  • Engine: 130 Kw air-cooled electric motor
  • Propeller: Four-blade fixed propeller directly connected to the electric motor
  • Battery system: Corvus Dolphin Energy - air cooled, 330kWh rated capacity

4-5 hours to charge

“The charging time from almost empty batteries is 4-5 hours at 400v and around 11 hours at 230v. These are boats that run during the day and can charge in the evening and at night.”

Odd Stensland from Nova Sea said: “Nova Sea has always been concerned with operating as environmentally friendly as possible.

“Using new technology helps us to take even better care of the resources we manage. We have now received two electric vessels and look forward to using the second.”

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