Project Synergies
Project eWAVE collaborates with several ecosystems and clusters of battery and shipping projects to ensure synergies and information exchange. These include the EUWT Synergies Ecosystem, the Solid4B cluster and the HighBatt EU cluster.
Sister project HARPOONERS
eWAVE also collaborates with project HARPOONERS. Project HARPOONERS is the sister project of the eWAVE project, granted under the call topic “HORIZON-CL5-2024-D5-01-11 – Achieving high voltage, low weight, efficient electric powertrains for sustainable waterborne transport (ZEWT Partnership)”.
Project HARPOONERS develops a unique modular AC battery system that integrates key components into a compact configuration, eliminating the need for separate transformers and cooling systems. This approach will enable more reliable BESS solutions for all-electric and hybrid vessels, supporting the transition to a cleaner maritime industry. The HARPOONERS consortium consists of 13 partners and is led by FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION
EUWT Synergies Ecosystem
In the EUWT Synergies Ecosystem, seven EU funded projects, FLEXSHIP, HYPOBATT, SEABAT, DT4GS, AENEAS, NEMOSHIP and BlueBARGE came together and started a collaboration with the aim of identifying common areas of interest, explore ways to adopt best practices and to enhance their project results for the benefit of waterborne transport. These projects include:
AENEAS – Innovative Energy Storage Systems Onboard Vessels
AENEAS aims to contribute towards climate-neutral and environmental friendly water transport through three new next generation clean energy storage solutions. AENEAS will provide solutions to improve overall energy efficiency and drastically lower energy consumption of waterborne transport vessels, founded upon innovative electric energy storage, which is safe and cost competitiveness compared to traditional batteries.
FLEXSHIP – Flexible and modular large battery systems for safe on-board integration and operation of electric power, demonstrated in multiple type of ships
This project aim is to develop and validate safe and reliable, flexible, modular, and scalable solutions for electrification of the waterborne sector.
HYPOBATT – Hyper powered vessel battery charging system
This project will supply a modular, fast and simple multi-megawatt charging system that will enable the ships to be connected to the charging station and charged within a very short time after docking. Due to the intended modularity of the port-side charging stations, electrified port vehicles should also make use of this infrastructure in further steps, thus reducing the overall CO2 balance of a port. Further goals of the project are the standardization of the fast charging system for ferries as well as the development of new business models for battery-powered boats, which should make electric ferry operations safer, faster and more sustainable at other locations in the future.
SEABAT – Solutions for large batteries for waterborne transport
This project will apply a modular approach, with the aim to reduce component costs (battery, convertor) so that unique ship designs can profit from economies of scale by using standardised low-cost modular components. In SEABAT existing commercial battery cells will be used, the concept will be suitable for future battery generations and high-power components that may have higher power densities or are based on different chemistries.
DT4GS – Open collaboration and open Digital Twin infrastructure for Green Smart Shipping
DT4GS is aimed at delivering an “Open Digital Twin Framework” for both shipping companies and the broader waterborne industry actors to tap into new opportunities made available through the use of Digital Twins(DTs). The project will enable stakeholders in shipping to actively embrace the full spectrum of Digital Twins innovations to support smart green shipping in both the upgrade of existing ships, as well as the building of new vessels.
NEMOSHIP Project – NEw MOdular electrical architecture & digital platform to optimise large battery systems on SHIPs
To reach this goal, NEMOSHIP will develop a modular and standardised battery energy storage solution (BESS) enabling to exploit heterogeneous storage units; and a cloud-based digital platform enabling a data-driven optimal and safe exploitation. NEMOSHIP will demonstrate these two innovations at TRL 7 maturity for hybrid ships and their adaptability for full-electric ships
BlueBARGE – Blue Bunkering of Anchored ships with Renewable Generated Electricity
The BlueBARGE Consortium is dedicated to designing, developing, and demonstrating an optimal power barge solution for supplying electrical power to moored and anchored vessels offshore. This effort will address challenges related to electrical integration, platform interfacing with ships, ports, and local networks, as well as operational safety and regulatory compliance aspects. The project will consider different alternatives as containerised power supply modules exploring various technical alternatives and configurations, providing a high-readiness and complete “power bunkering” solution, poised for commercialisation by 2030.
Solid4B cluster
Solid4B Cluster works to enhance research collaboration among the European-level projects working on solid-state batteries (Lithium-based and beyond), translating research results into valuable knowledge for diverse stakeholders. The Solid4B Cluster was built to synchronise and conjointly promote the R&D topics in the battery use in electric vehicles, energy storage systems, marine, aviation, extreme applications, and many other related to battery and electrochemistry scopes.
The cluster includes the projects PSIONIC, ADVAGEN, AM4BAT, HIDDEN, PULSELiON, SEATBELT, SOLiD, SPINMATE and SOLVE
HighBatt EU Cluster
In the HighBattEU cluster, sister projects under Horizon Europe call topic HORIZON-CL5-2021-D2-01-02 have joined forces to advance next-generation battery technologies through improvement of core components – while putting a strong emphasis on rapid scalability, minimal environmental footprint, and cost efficiency. The cluster includes the projects NEXTCELL, SIGNE, HighSpin and IntelLiGent.
