Developing clean marine energy for London

BAE Systems is working with ferry company, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers, and waste to energy management firm, Cory, on two separate projects to develop electric propulsion solutions and rapid charging points to help reduce the energy demand of vessels.

The projects are part of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition, funded by the Department for Transport and delivered by Innovate UK. “The Clean Maritime Demonstrators are an exciting new approach to the Zero Emissions challenge and by bringing together companies with expertise across the industry, we will be able to create a cleaner, more sustainable and more environmentally friendly marine sector,” said Paul Simavari, business development manager for BAE Systems’ Electronic Systems sector.

Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates 21 vessels along the River Thames, providing links across the city for commuters and tourists. The first study will investigate how low and zero-emission propulsion and power management technology can make a positive difference in transporting people and goods around a busy capital city.

The second separate study with Cory, the only UK recycling and waste management company to transport waste by river, will look at how low and zero-emission propulsion and power management technology, combined with autonomous capabilities can bring cleaner energy to the waste management industry.

Both will start this month with completion expected by March 2022.