Diesel + Electric = Savings

Hybrid diesel/electric-powered lobster boats are a reality, and Glas Ocean Electric, which has been on the cutting edge of the idea and the supporting technology, took the process a step closer with the launch of the Sea Cucumber in Halifax Nova Scotia in June. “We chose to convert this particular boat because it is small enough to trailer to locations around the east coast so we can let captains and crew try out electric propulsion,” says Dr. Sue Molloy, Chief Executive Officer at Glas Ocean Electric. “We have also recently completed installing a serial hybrid version of our system on a working lobster boat.”