Consortium led by AceOn Group trials hydrogen-battery hybrid vessel
AceOn Group has successfully trialled a hybrid hydrogen and battery retrofit propulsion system aboard Newcastle University’s Princess Royal research vessel.
Backed by the UK government in 2023, the trial showcased “unprecedented operational range” using battery-electric propulsion supported by a hydrogen generator.
The Retrofittable Propulsion System for Electric Vessels with Hydrogen Range Extender (Restore) project utilised £4.6m ($6m) in funding awarded by the UK Department for Transport. It was delivered through Innovate UK’s Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC3).
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