The new generator sets are claimed to be a ‘key enabler’ for electric propulsion for marine vessels.

Sweden-based Volvo Penta has introduced a new range of variable-speed generator sets for marine vessels.

The new variable speed marine generator sets are claimed to serve as a ‘key enabler’ for electric propulsion for marine ships.

Designed to be adaptable for alternative energy sources, the new marine generator sets form a core part of Volvo Penta solutions developed for hybrid and electric applications.

These variable-speed marine generator sets enable shipyards to equip hybrid-electric modular propulsion systems.

The new marine generator sets make it feasible to construct vessels with smaller battery banks and charge them while on the move, thereby enabling to shift to cost-efficient hybrid-electric marine propulsion.

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This range of Volvo Penta variable speed marine generator sets are a core part of Volvo Penta solutions designed for hybrid and electric applications.

The variable speed marine generator sets make it possible to build vessels with smaller battery banks and charge them while on the move, which makes the switch to hybrid-electric marine propulsion more cost-efficient and accessible today.

This technology is already being used by Volvo Penta customers, such as Swedish Transport Administration and MHO-Co. 

The flexibility of a modular installation is further amplified by the fact that the new Volvo Penta variable speed marine generator sets, in each of the respective power ranges, are the most compact solutions that meet the latest IMO Tier III regulations. They’re also water-cooled, which means less noise and more efficiency for owners.