ABB is partnering with Ferrari Hypersail, an innovative 100-foot oceanic full-foiling monohull yacht powered by renewable energy systems. As electrification partner, ABB will bring in its expertise of marine power, direct current (DC) technology and advanced electrical systems.
Ferrari Hypersail seeks to push the boundaries of sustainable marine performance, bringing together speed, resilience and safety with onboard energy generation and management in one of the most technically demanding environments.
ABB brings more than 25 years of experience in DC technology to the technology partnership. As electrification partner, the company will support Ferrari Hypersail with expertise across energy management, marine electrical systems, energy storage and intelligent monitoring.
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Extreme offshore conditions
Ferrari Hypersail provides ABB with a high-performance environment to demonstrate how advanced electrification, DC architectures and intelligent energy management can improve resilience and efficiency under extreme offshore conditions. These demands – balancing renewable generation, storage, monitoring and power distribution in real time – are critical to the development of next-generation industrial microgrids.
‘Ferrari Hypersail gives ABB a unique platform to demonstrate how we are collaborating with partners to push the limits of DC technology,’ says Giampiero Frisio, President of ABB Electrification. ‘Ferrari Hypersail is designed to operate in conditions that are as demanding as anything our systems face in industry.’
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Self-sufficient microgrid
Ferrari Hypersail’s DC architecture will function as a high-performance, self-sufficient microgrid with systems operating at 48V and 800 VDC. It will generate, store, and manage power for critical navigation, foil controls, safety systems and propulsion while operating in conditions of extreme cold, salt spray, pressure and motion.
ABB’s team will support the yacht with expertise in DC system integration, real-time monitoring, intelligent power distribution and resilience at sea. Insights from the project will help inform the development of advanced power systems for industries including shipping, data centres and renewable energy infrastructure.
Picture: The Ferrari Hypersail yacht is powered by renewable energy (image ABB).
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