AEG PS selected by Fincantieri to provide power supply solutions for cruise vessel
Zwanenburg, the Netherlands headquartered AEG Power Solutions was chosen by Fincantieri S.p.A. to supply its power systems solutions to secure all critical loads applications on board Seabourn Encore, an ultra-luxury cruise ship that Fincantieri will build for Seabourn, a brand of Carnival Corporation, the Group said in a press release.
A combination of AC (Protect 8 and Protect 4) UPS and DC (Protect TPR) systems will be delivered to Fincantieri in December this year. They will secure the electrical power supply for automation, ship digital communications, public address safety system, emergency diesel generator and low location lighting. Power supply is a critical part of security on board.
Fincantieri has said that safety will be one of this ship's major features. It will be built using the latest technologies, whose standards will exceed the requirements of the relevant legislation.
Given the technical challenge, Fincantieri selected AEG Power Solutions based on the high reliability of its products and their perfect match to the ship builder’s high level of requirements, and in particular their stable performance stable in harsh environments. AEG Power Solutions has a proven track record in the marine market, and its expertise positions it strongly to provide power supplies when safety is at stake.
Seabourn Encore will start sailing in the end of 2016. The all-suite ship will be approximately 40,350 gross tonnes, 210 metres long and 28 metres wide and will be able to reach a cruising speed of 18.6 knots. It will carry up to 600 guests.
AEG Power Solutions (AEG PS) Group based in Zwanenburg, the Netherlands, is a global provider of power electronics systems and solutions for all industrial and demanding commercial power requirements offering one of the most comprehensive product and service portfolios in the area of uninterruptible power supply and power management. Thanks to its distinctive expertise bridging both AC and DC power technologies and spanning the worlds of both conventional and renewable energy, the company creates innovative solutions for next generation distributed power generation. AEG Power Solutions Group is the sole subsidiary of the holding company 3W Power S.A. (WKN A114Z9) / ISINLU1072910919), based in Luxembourg.
