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Podcast: BAE Systems on powering the Beluga24 ferry by Green City Ferries
Written by Heather Ervin![Joe Hudsepth and Fredrik Thornell](https://www.marinelog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/podcast.jpg)
Joe Hudspeth, BAE Systems (left), and Fredrik Thornell, Green City Ferries (right)
In this edition of Listen Up! podcast, we’re bringing back Joe Hudspeth, Director of Business Development-Global Marine with BAE Systems, on Powering Green City Ferries high-speed emission-free catamaran passenger ferry, the Beluga24. Joining Hudspeth is Green City Ferries CEO Fredrik Thornell.
The Beluga24 comes with two emission-free options—battery electric for short journeys and hydrogen fuel cell for long ones—and it has been designed as a multi-purpose solution for public transportation with space for 147 passengers and 28 bicycles. Built in light-weight carbon fiber and with a foil-assisted hull, the vessels reduce energy demand by 50% compared to conventional high-speed catamarans and produce a smooth ride with very little wake.
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