Bristol Council looking to trial a hydrogen-fuelled ferry
Ferry Online Travel News 25/03/2010
Bristol Council hope to up their green credentials by trialling a hydrogen-fuelled ferry
Bristol City Council has announced that it is looking for companies to help with the design and development of a hydrogen-fuelled ferry. The council plans to trial the cell-powered vessel from Bristol Harbour over a six-day week.
It is estimated that the project, which follows in the footsteps of the initiatives of other European cities such as Hamburg and Amsterdam, would take three to six-months to complete. Hamburg and Amsterdam are yet to launch their hydrogen-fuelled ferries, but the finished products are already in the pipeline.
Bristol Council believes a local hydrogen economy could greatly boost the city’s businesses and make for a better quality of life for its residents. The advantage of hydrogen-powered transport is that it is environmentally-friendly and relatively cheap to run.
Bristol councillor Jon Rogers said that he hoped the development of the ferry would inspire other hydrogen-based opportunities and help create the next generation of green and fast transport in the city.
Hydrogen-powered ferries are already used abroad, in places like Greece and Portugal, and they offer a much faster and more energy-efficient way to travel on the water. Some companies have even been busy producing hydrogen-powered cars, and it is hoped by Bristol Council that before long, a green solution can be found to all their public transport needs.
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