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he world’s most innovative cargo ship E-Ship 1 docked in Dublin Port to deliver a cargo of wind turbines for Castledockrell Wind Farm in Wexford. The E-Ship 1 is remarkable in many aspects and represents a full scale demonstration of numerous innovations to make cargo ships more energy efficient and economic. The most visible characteristic of the ship are four about 27m tall cylinders, which are rotating at variable speed to create lift on the cylinder body, supporting the ship-like sails.
Burke Shipping Group was in charge of handling the ship on her maiden mooring in Ireland. Commenting on the arrival of E-Ship 1, a spokesperson from the company said 'Burke Shipping Group are delighted to be entrusted with handling the m/v E-ship 1 in Dublin on behalf of Enercon. Enercon are a very valued customer of the group and we look forward to many more calls of the vessel.'
He went on to say 'Burke shipping group are a leader in handling Wind Turbines in Ireland, with a dedicated team of professionals trained in handling Turbine equipment. We have handled Turbine equipment in Belfast, Dublin, Waterford, Cork, Fenit, Foynes and Killybegs over the last number of years.'
The E-Ships so-called “Magnus Effect” also give a spinning soccer ball a bent flight path during a corner kick in lay-person's terms. Due to the rotating cylinders, a highly efficient diesel-electric drive – including a steam turbine for exhaust heat, a special aerodynamic hull, an innovative propeller design and other improvements – the ship is expected to reduce fuel consumption significantly.
The two electric ship motors are modified Enercon wind turbine synchronous generators. The E-Ship 1 is 130m long and due to its optimised, flexibly adjustable cargo bay, able to load many more wind turbine components than a conventional cargo ship. On its first regular journey it is delivering nine Enercon E-70 wind turbines including tower parts and blades for Castledockrell Wind Farm, currently under construction in Co Wexford.
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