The project SEAGLOW (Sustainable Energy Applications for Green and Low-impact Operation of small-scale fishing boats in the Baltic and North Sea basins) aims to demonstrate the impact and potential of 5 different technological applications to reduce fossil fuel consumption and GHG emissions on small-scale fishing boats in the North and Baltic Sea basins.The project focuses on the comparison of available technologies through the industrial partners of the project and works towards developing and improving the applied technologies through the data collection from the applied cases with the goal of decreasing the environmental impact of the vessels.
SEAGLOW collects sensor data from the case vessels to measure the impact of the applied application over time as well as look into potential combinations of the technologies, which include hybrid electric drivetrains, methanol-powered engines, durable polymer-based surface coatings preventing fouling, reducing drag and improving engine performance, and using low-cost permanent sensors to influence sailing behaviour.
H2-SEAS is an EU-funded Innovation Action that aims to design, build, and test a hydrogen-electric fishing vessel for small-scale coastal fleets. The project demonstrates the potential of hydrogen fuel cell technology to deliver a clean, efficient, and low-noise propulsion system, reducing environmental impact and supporting the transition to zero-emission marine transport.
Led by a consortium of technical and research partners from Latvia, France, and Estonia, H2-SEAS combines advanced ship engineering, energy systems integration, and policy analysis. The initiative contributes to the objectives of the European Green Deal and the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 by promoting sustainable innovation in the fishing sector.
The HY2FISH project consists in the retrofitting of an existing fishing vessel with the more innovative technologies for its decarbonization. One of its main objectives is to demonstrate how hybrid systems combining hydrogen fuel cells, batteries and renewable energy solutions can significantly reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in fishing vessels.