Wärtsilä has unique integrator role in Fellow...

Wärtsilä Corporation, Trade & Technical Press release, 25 September
2009

Wärtsilä has been assigned overall responsibility for systems
integration in the pioneering FellowSHIP project. Wärtsilä's
specially designed equipment is being used to integrate and create
synergies between leading marine technology and state-of-the-art fuel
cell technology. The equipment has been installed onboard the
platform supply vessel 'Viking Lady' for extensive sea tests. The
innovative solution is seen as being an important contributor in the
development of environmentally sustainable marine propulsion systems.

The FellowSHIP project is a joint industry research and development
project managed by Det Norske Veritas. It aims to develop and
demonstrate hybrid fuel cell power packs, especially suited for
marine and offshore use. The power pack will be used as an
auxililiary power source on the 'Viking Lady', which is owned by
Eidesvik Offshore, Norway. The ship has been designed by Wärtsilä
Ship Design, and its main engines and power drives have also been
supplied by Wärtsilä. Wärtsilä's electrical & automation business
unit in Norway has custom developed the power electronics needed to
connect the fuel cell to the ship's electrical network, and Wärtsilä
has, therefore, the important role of being the systems integrator
for the FellowSHIP project.

Wärtsilä's electro & automation business unit specializes in
designing and developing technologies related to electrical
distribution, controls and power converter applications.

"For the FellowSHIP project, Wärtsilä has developed the power
electronics, and the systems for regulating and distributing energy
from the fuel cell to the electrical network. We have also delivered
the distribution and control systems," says Ingve Sørfonn, Project
Manager and Director R&D, Wärtsilä Ship Power Technology.

In May, the 320 kW fuel cell, produced by MTU Onsite Energy GmbH, a
member of the German Tognum Group, arrived at Stord in Norway. Here
it has been integrated together with Wärtsilä's technology, and
tested. During this land testing all operational modes, shut down
conditions, and dynamical behaviour have been tested and verified in
accordance with the specifications.

The fuel cell technology is designed to increase efficiency and leads
to a considerable reduction in emissions. Fuel cell technology of
this power size has never before been installed in merchant vessels,
and the highly innovative project is unique on a world scale.
Wärtsilä has been involved in fuel cell technology since the
mid-1990s and specializes in systems integration.

"Developing better and more environmentally friendly technologies for
the marine industry and offshore market is a very important focus
area for Wärtsilä. Wärtsilä invests heavily in research and
development aimed at reducing emissions and improving
fuel-efficiency. Being the systems integrator on what might
potentially be the world's most environmentally friendly ship, is
very exciting for us," says Sørfonn. "The vision for the FellowSHIP
project is to develop a technology that makes a positive contribution
to the environment, and which can be used in marine constructions. We
have great expectations for the tests that will now be carried out at
sea."

The partners in the FellowSHIP project include Wärtsilä, Eidesvik,
Det Norske Veritas and MTU Onsite Energy GmbH. The project is
supported by the Norwegian Research Council, Innovation Norway, and
the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology.

Link to a picture can be found at the end of this release.
Caption: The Viking Lady has been designed by Wärtsilä and is
equipped with a complete, integrated Wärtsilä propulsion and power
electronics system. Picture by Oddgeir Refvik.

Media contact:
Ms Marit Holmlund-Sund
Senior Manager, PR and Marketing Communications
Wärtsilä Corporation
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Wärtsilä in brief:
Wärtsilä is a global leader in complete lifecycle power solutions for
the marine and energy markets. By emphasising technological
innovation and total efficiency, Wärtsilä maximises the environmental
and economic performance of the vessels and power plants of its
customers.
In 2008, Wärtsilä's net sales totalled EUR 4.6 billion with 19,000
employees. The company has operations in 160 locations in 70
countries around the world. Wärtsilä is listed on the NASDAQ OMX
Helsinki, Finland.
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