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Wind Power: PowerX Boat Will Transport Offshore Wind Turbine Energy Enough to Meet the Daily Energy Needs of 22,000 Japanese Households in a Single Trip
If offshore wind farms are much more efficient than those on land, why do we continue to place them in “wrong” locations? One of the obstacles that arises when installing wind turbines offshore is transporting energy via cables to the coast. But what if we could develop wind energy almost anywhere on the planet, regardless of its location? The Power ARK boats from a Japanese startup could play a key role in solving this challenge.
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Wind Turbines of the PowerX Boat Will Transport Energy Generated by Offshore Parks to the Coast
PowerX is developing a ship designed to transport energy generated by offshore wind farms to the coast. The boat, measuring 100 meters long, will operate on electricity and be able to travel a distance of 300 km. However, it will also have a backup biodiesel engine that, if necessary, will allow the initial autonomy to be extended.
Unlike other vessels designed to transport crude oil, gas, or coal, the Power ARK will have 100 batteries capable of providing a capacity of 220 MWh of energy generated by offshore plants. According to PowerX, this will be enough to meet the daily energy needs of 22,000 Japanese households in a single trip.
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The company states in a press release that transferring energy from offshore wind farms to land using submarine cables is complex, costly, and has a significant environmental impact. However, with its solution, they plan to solve this problem and offer new opportunities to harness wind energy almost regardless of location, although they have been inspired by Japan and its deep coastal waters.
The project, which also seeks to manufacture batteries for its own ships and for electric cars, is still in its early stages, but has already attracted the attention of some investors who promise to support it. For now, PowerX has just signed an agreement with Japan’s largest shipbuilding company, Imabari, to construct the first prototype of the boat, which is set to be completed in 2025.
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