Wärtsilä comes on board methanol power platform

EBDG’s Clean Harbor Alternative Mobile Power (CHAMP) barge will feature Wärtsilä’s methanol engine technology to create a cost-effective way of reducing emissions from large vessels where shore-based power is not available.

“The CHAMP barge project represents a significant stride toward tackling the most daunting challenges in curbing port emissions, all while offering the adaptability of multi-megawatt power solutions,” said Mike Complita, principal in charge at EBDG.

CHAMP will use methanol-fuelled power generated by the Wärtsilä 32 Methanol engine, complemented by Wärtsilä’s complete methanol fuel handling system, Wärtsilä MethanolPac, as well as its emission after-treatment system, Wärtsilä NOx Reducer.

It will generate power from 6 to 16 MW using green methanol, providing emissions-free energy for vessels in US harbours for up to two weeks.

“Wärtsilä’s experience with methanol-fuelled marine engines is unmatched, and we continue to develop future-fuel capabilities to accelerate the decarbonisation of maritime operations,” said Joel Thigpen, general manager, new build, Wärtsilä Marine.