Bob Jamieson · @bobjmsn
1222 followers · 20080 posts · Server mastodon.scotOrkney islands to trial electric ferries to cut carbon emissions
Battery-powered hydrofoils to start in March 2024, aimed at replacing ageing and highly polluting inter-island ferries
The Orkney islands are to test two electric ferries for commuting between its outlying islands as part of efforts to cut carbon emissions from shipping.
#hydrofoil #interislandtransport #electricferries #orkney
SubtleBlade ⚔️ · @SubtleBlade
225 followers · 4647 posts · Server mastodon.scot#Orkney islands to trial #ElectricFerries to cut #CarbonEmissions
#BatteryPowered #hydrofoils will replace ageing and highly #polluting inter-island #ferries from March 2024 https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/sep/11/orkney-islands-to-trial-electric-ferries-to-cut-carbon-emissions
#scotland #climatecrisis #ferries #polluting #hydrofoils #batterypowered #carbonemissions #electricferries #orkney