Corvus Energy Blue Whale ESS Awarded RINA Type Approval
Corvus Energy has received Type Approval from RINA for its large-scale marine energy storage system, the Blue Whale ESS.
RINA Type Approval confirms that the Blue Whale ESS complies with RINA Rules for the Certification of Lithium Battery Systems. This approval, along with recently awarded type approval from DNV, demonstrate that the large-scale energy storage system complies with the most stringent regulations and safety requirements in the industry.
The result of a multimillion-dollar development program, the Blue Whale ESS is designed specifically for large vessels, like cruise ships, ro-pax and service operation vessels (SOV), and vessels that require a large amount of energy.
The Blue Whale design incorporates the safety features of the Corvus Orca ESS, along with additional features that make it better equipped to meet the energy demands of large vessels. For example, optimized energy density enables the Blue Whale to deliver more power. This in turn can extend the vessel’s ability to achieve and maintain zero-emission operations, including during transit through emissions-restricted zones and port stays.
In addition to securing type approval from RINA and DNV, Corvus Energy is pursuing type approval from BV and ABS for the Blue Whale ESS.
Both the RINA and DNV Type Approvals for the Blue Whale ESS include approval of the North American-based production facility where the Corvus Blue Whale product is produced in Canada outside of Vancouver.
More than 15 Blue Whale orders, cumulatively totaling over 95MWh, are already confirmed for delivery in 2024, 2025 and 2026, and the production facility is scaled for future capacity needs.