Wärtsilä to convert two Scandlines ferries to plug-in hybrid operation
Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 23 May 2024 at 11 AM EESTTechnology group Wärtsilä will supply the electrical systems needed to convert two Scandlines ferries to a plug-in hybrid solution . The ferries operate on the Puttgarden, Germany – Rödby, Denmark route, and the conversion represents a key element in Scandlines’ target to achieve emission-free operations on the route by 2030. The company’s overall vision is to realise zero emissions on all operations by 2040. The order with Wärtsilä will be booked in Q2 2024. The project involves replacing an engine