The team at HySeas III are delighted to unveil the schedule for the first stages of practical testing on the project. The main objective is to construct and test a complete hydrogen fuel cell powered ferry propulsion power-train at an onshore test centre in Ågotnes Norway. This setup has been dubbed “the String Test” and should provide a strong insight into how future zero-emission powered ferries could operate in the future. The extended and exhaustive testing over several months is also intended to test safety, load response, transient response, and emergency situations of the system.  More details are available at: String Test.

There are several key milestones for the String Test schedule, summarised in the table below, with the start of testing expected to begin in May 2021 and run for approximately 3-4 months. Furthermore, a 3D model of the String Test will be developed such that a virtual walkthrough tour of the site should be possible from anywhere.