ABB AzipodĀ® Propulsion To Power Spanish Navy Flagship In A Breakthrough Retrofit Contract
ā¢ ABB has secured its first AzipodĀ® propulsion retrofit order for a naval vessel, replacing the existing system onboard the Spanish Navy flagship, Juan Carlos I
ā¢ The vessel will benefit from enhanced efficiency and maneuverability
ā¢ The contract follows a feasibility study that identified AzipodĀ® technology as an optimal solution for the retrofit project
ABB has secured a breakthrough contract with the Spanish state-owned Navantia shipbuilding company to retrofit the Spanish Navy flagship, Juan Carlos I with an electrical propulsion system based on dual ABB AzipodĀ® units. Due completion in 2025, the project is the first of its kind on a naval ship. Following the commissioning, Juan Carlos I will benefit from enhanced efficiency and maneuverability to support its varied and demanding naval operations.
The contract follows a study undertaken by ABB in 2020 to determine the feasibility of installing new propulsors on the ship. The study identified ABB AzipodĀ® as a solution to meet the vesselās requirements for reliability, efficiency, maneuverability and safety.
āNavantia is proud to make history with the first retrofit of this kind on a naval ship. ABB AzipodĀ® propulsion system has proven to be highly effective in ensuring the optimal capacity of our flagship vessel and we look forward to seeing the benefits in operation,ā said a Navantia spokesperson.
āWe are proud to see our AzipodĀ® propulsion system chosen for this project,ā said Sindre Satre, Business Line Manager, Coast Guard and Navy, ABB Marine & Ports. āWe already have a long track record with highly efficient solutions on the commercial market and now see that our technologies are becoming increasingly viable also for naval vessels.ā
ABBās scope of supply for Juan Carlos I comprises two AzipodĀ® propulsors and medium-voltage drives, with support and maintenance available locally from the ABB service center in Spain and worldwide via ABBās global service network.
While the order represents the first retrofit of an ABB AzipodĀ® propulsion system aboard a naval vessel, the solution has been maximizing ship performance in the naval patrol segment for several years. In 2019, the Norwegian Coast Guard icebreaker KV Svalbard became the first AzipodĀ®-powered vessel to reach the North Pole, where the systemās maneuverability and icebreaking capabilities proved critical.
Across its 30-plus years in operation, AzipodĀ® propulsion has recorded an availability rate of 99.8 percent and has been shown to cut fuel consumption by up to 20 percent when compared with traditional shaftline propulsion systems. The solutionās high maneuverability eliminates the need for tugs in harbor operations and maximizes safety, while its pioneering design minimizes vibrations, saves space on board and facilitates maintenance as well as future refits.
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