On 14–15 October 2025, the partners of the eWAVE Project convened at DAMEN Shipyards in the Netherlands for the project’s second General Assembly meeting, kindly hosted by DAMEN.
The two-day meeting brought together all consortium members to review the project’s progress, share updates from each work package, and plan the next steps in the development of high-voltage, scalable, and modular battery and distribution systems for sustainable waterborne transport.
Progress and Key Achievements
During the meeting, partners celebrated the successful completion and submission of important deliverables, including the Market Needs & Regulation Report (D2.1) and the Requirements Architecture (D2.2). These achievements mark significant progress in identifying market demands, regulatory frameworks, and system-level requirements for next-generation electric vessels.
Discussions also focused on upcoming deliverables, such as the Specifications of Battery System (D3.1) report, as well as ongoing work on battery design, system safety, and data management. Partners reviewed the alignment between technical work packages and outlined a coordinated path forward to ensure seamless integration across all project activities.
Collaboration and Knowledge Exchange
A highlight of the General Assembly was a guest presentation by eWAVE’s sister project, HARPOONERS, which shared insights into their objectives, research focus, and technological developments. This exchange further strengthened synergies between EU-funded initiatives working toward the decarbonisation of maritime transport. You can read more about our activities on project synergies and the HARPOONERS project on this page.
Looking Ahead
The meeting reaffirmed the consortium’s shared commitment to innovation, collaboration, and sustainability. With ongoing research and development across multiple technical areas, the eWAVE project continues to make strong progress toward its vision of efficient, high-voltage modular battery systems to power the next generation of sustainable, battery-powered vessels.
The consortium extends its appreciation to DAMEN for their warm hospitality and to all partners for their continued dedication and teamwork.