Oceania charging facility energy storage project

Are reliable offshore recharging stations feasible?

This work underscores the feasibility of implementation and energy management of reliable offshore recharging stations with renewable energy sources, energy storage systems, and backup energy sources. A realistic study was performed at a North Sea offshore location for an appraisal of the viability and operational profile of an FCS.

Do offshore floating charging stations foster sustainable marine transportation?

This work substantiated the propriety of offshore floating charging stations (FCSs) that foster sustainable, environment-friendly marine transportation. A real-time energy management (EM) scheme for an FCS was developed and verified in realistic operational scenarios.

Is North Sea a suitable location for offshore e-vessel charging stations?

Profuse RES potential and heavy vessel traffic make the North Sea a suitable location for offshore E-vessel charging stations. North Sea is also a major ECA.

Is there a need for energy for underwater charging?

The evolving need for energy for underwater charging is worldwide, in all bodies of water. Differing energy demands could make the energy in ocean currents, tidal currents, and waves both near to shore and in the open oceans relevant, providing no geographic constraints.

How much power does an underwater recharge station produce?

Small stand-alone underwater recharge stations using undersea currents can produce power of approximately 1,500 watts for local AUV recharging (Ryan Frommelt, personal communication, October 2018).

Are offshore e-vessel charging stations possible?

Literature review in the public domain reveals that studies focused on offshore E-vessel charging are limited. The novel concept of an offshore floating charging station (FCS) was previously reported in 2019 (Sruthy et al., 2019 ).