Artemis Technologies’ innovative and highly efficient eFoiler® is entirely battery-powered and so it produces no CO2 or other greenhouse gas emissions when it is running or manoeuvring.
A 360kW charger is installed in Kirkwall to charge the Artemis EF-12 Workboat XL.
A high power, megawatt charger will be installed in Kirkwall and in Eday to charge the Artemis EF-24 Passenger ferry.
The Artemis EF-12 Workboat XL “Zevi 1” will connect the inner isles of Orkney. The proposed route will form a loop between Kirkwall, Shapinsay, Egilsay, Wyre, Rousay and back to Kirkwall – once sea trials have been carried out the final routes will be confirmed.
The Artemis EF-12 Workboat XL has a capacity of up to 12 passengers.
To be confirmed once sea trials have taken place by Orkney Ferries.
Initial sea trials of the Electric Orkney ZEVI demonstration programme have now been completed successfully. These trials delivered valuable operational data and real-world learning in Orkney conditions, helping the project partners further refine and develop the vessel and supporting systems. The first phase of the programme has helped further refine and develop the vessel for future operation.
The vessel will now undergo a system upgrade at Artemis Technologies’ manufacturing facility in Belfast before returning for further sea trials.
Artemis Technologies and the rest of the Electric Orkney project partners continue to work closely together and will agree a suitable timeline to reintroduce the vessel for further sea trials in Orkney once the upgrade programme is complete.
This phased approach reflects the project partners’ commitment to ensuring the technology is fully optimised through testing and development before progressing towards entry into passenger service.
Tickets will be available to book online through www.orkneyferries.co.uk and by calling the office on 01856 872044.
No, ticket prices will follow the same prices as our other services.
The first Artemis EF‑24 Passenger vessels are now in Belfast for subsystem installation and fit‑out. Further updates will follow.
