MF “Folkestad” has been converted to electric operation and the charging tower is in place at Breivikeidet. After a period of charging testing, it was ready to sail electrically today.
– “This is an important milestone for Troms and Finnmark. Climate change is the greatest challenge of our time, which is why we must invest aggressively in alternative energy sources. I am very proud that we finally have electric propulsion for ferries in place in the region,” says county councillor for transport, Agnete Masternes Hanssen (Ap).
Will reduce greenhouse gases.
– “It’s very gratifying that we’re moving towards electric operation in Lyngen. Thanks to far-sighted politicians who set environmental requirements in the tenders. We at Norled have a goal of reducing our CO₂ emissions by 67 percent by 2030 by increasing the proportion of low- and zero-emission vessels in the fleet from 4 percent in 2019 to 65 percent by 2030, says CEO of Norled, Heidi Wolden.
