GHD is the winning team for the Washington state ferries system electrification program
Helping the Washington State Department of Transportation move toward a "greener" ferry fleet.
The Washington State Ferries (WSF) has identified the need to augment its project management and engineering staff with a General Engineering Consultant (GEC) to ensure the timely and successful delivery of the System’s ambitious electrification program. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) selected the Hill International team for a 5-year contract to oversee the undertaking of an ambitious electrification program to move toward a "greener" ferry fleet. The system electrification program focuses on building five new hybrid-electric Olympic Class vessels, converting three Jumbo Mark II vessels to hybrid-electric propulsion, and developing charging infrastructure at five terminals to support the full battery-electric operation of the vessels.
GHD is serving as a key member of the Hill team, helping oversee the development of the shore-side service improvements supporting medium-voltage charging stations at each terminal. To accomplish this, the program will need to bring power to the terminals and construct conduits, vaults, power & marine submerged cables, service connections, transformers, switchgear, energy storage systems, and other supporting equipment at the terminals.
We’re excited to be part of the team overseeing WSF’s transition to an emission-free fleet using hybrid electric technology. The program will significantly improve air quality for our local communities by reducing the ferry system’s greenhouse gas emissions by more than 50%. Converting just one Jumbo Mark II vessel to hybrid electric propulsion will reduce carbon emissions by nearly 49,000 metric tons per year which is the equivalent of taking 10,000 cars off the road.
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