Terntank secures grant agreement for e-methanol/wind solution

In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that shipping company Terntank has secured a grant agreement with CINEA – European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency for the eMETHANOLxWSolution, a project demonstrating a combination of foldable suction sails and a dual-fuel engine.

The report noted that this project will demonstrate a combination of foldable suction sails and a dual-fuel engine on the first Hybrid Solution Plus series vessel, designed to fit one of the first coastal tankers in Europe using e-methanol as a main energy source in its operations.

This is expected to result in significant annual emission avoidance compared to a newbuild tanker, with an annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions avoidance of more than 44 tCO2e, the report added.

A conventional two-stroke diesel engine in Terntank’s newbuild vessel which will be delivered in March 2025 will be converted to a dual-fuel engine, which can run both on e-methanol and diesel. Development of the dual-fuel engine is ongoing, and the conversion will be made in 2026, the report stated.

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