EXPO News Day 3: DNV type approval awarded to Corvus Energy Blue Whale ESS
Corvus Energy

Corvus Energy (Booth 6040) has received type approval from DNV for its Blue Whale marine energy storage system. The DNV type approval confirms that the large-scale energy storage system (ESS) complies with the most stringent rules, regulations and safety requirements in the industry, as defined by one of the leading maritime class societies.

The result of a multimillion-dollar development program, the Blue Whale ESS has been designed specifically for large vessels, like cruise ships, ro-pax and service operation vessels (SOV), as well as vessels that require a large amount of energy.

The Blue Whale design incorporates the unsurpassed safety features of the Corvus Orca ESS, the world’s most installed marine ESS, along with additional design benefits, such as optimized energy density and a flexible, modular design architecture, that make it better equipped to meet the energy demands of large vessels.

Optimization for energy density enables Blue Whale to deliver more power. This in turn can extend a vessel’s ability to achieve and maintain zero-emission operations, including during transit through emissions-restricted zones and zero-emission port stays. The cell chemistry is LFP which also means that it is cobalt-free.

“We are very pleased that the Blue Whale ESS design has received type approval from DNV, meeting the highest safety standards in the industry,” said Fredrik Witte, CEO of Corvus Energy.

“Developing a full family of battery energy storage systems with highly flexible architecture is a clear path toward powering a clean future for shipping. Scalable technology combined with safety and easy integration will help accelerate the transition and make clean energy available to more vessel types.”

A leading manufacturer of energy storage systems for maritime applications, Corvus Energy says it has achieved 1,200+ installations utilizing a Corvus ESS, now totaling over 1,000MWh and 10 million system operating hours.

The DNV type approval for the Blue Whale ESS includes approval of the production facility for the Corvus Blue Whale product, located outside of Vancouver in Canada. More than 15 Blue Whale orders, cumulatively totaling over 95MWh, are already confirmed for delivery in 2024, 2025 and 2026, and the production facility is scaled for future capacity needs.

In addition to securing DNV type approval, Corvus Energy is pursuing type approval from ABS, RINA, BV and Lloyd’s Register.

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