Skoon Shore Power Batteries
Sustainable Ships supported Skoon Energy in the development and application of mobile shore battery solutions
Project summary
Sustainable Ships supported Skoon Energy in the deployment and operations of a multiple mobile shore battery systems designed to replace onboard auxiliary generators usage during port and shipyard operations in 2022. The projects demonstrated how temporary battery-based shore power solutions can reduce emissions, noise, and fuel consumption without requiring permanent shore-side infrastructure. The work included modelling operational power demand, evaluating system configuration, and supporting the implementation of a real-world demonstration project.
One shore battery system combined with a generator was deployed to supply electrical power to a RoRo Vehicle Carrier while in dock at Damen Shipyards Amsterdam. Another battery system on Noordereiland for the Port of Rotterdam to boost shore power for stationary inland vessels. Addressing power shortfalls, the battery supported shore power cabinets, successfully delivering up to 63A without tripping fuses, benefiting both vessels and residents. This solution also enabled supplying power to larger ships, aligning with sustainability goals and showcasing potential expansion across the city center.
Key highlights
Client was Skoon Energy, a provider of clean temporary energy systems and digital energy management solutions
Problem was that installing permanent shore power infrastructure was not feasible, or existing infrastructure needed peak power boosting
Ship types for which the systems were used were RoRo Vehicle Carriers and Inland Waterways vessels.
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This is a case study on the ‘Skoon Skipper’, a general cargo large Rhine vessel, with an average of 40 [kW] power demand while moored to which a shore battery is applied. Batteries can help you comply with shore power regulations where no infrastructure exists with limited to no CAPEX investments. CAPEX is €0 for this case study as the battery pack is rented at an estimated €400 dayrate. Purchase cost for battery pack are approx. €350.000. This case study is powered by our preferred partner Skoon.