Oceanvolt
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| Industry | Marine Equipment |
|---|---|
| Founded | Helsinki, Finland (2004) |
| Founder | Janne Kjellman |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Janne Kjellman (Managing Director) Richard Lax (Technical Director) Christian Hallberg (Commercial Director) |
| Website | www.oceanvolt.com |
Oceanvolt is a Finnish boat electric motor manufacturer founded in 2004 by Janne Kjellman. The company was formerly known as Electric Ocean. Oceanvolt is headquartered in Vantaa, Finland.
The company currently produces two types of propulsion systems for electric boats: saildrives and shaftdrives. Oceanvolt has received several awards for its SD8.6 saildrive system, the latest being the 2013 Pittman Innovation Award given by SAIL Magazine for Oceanvolt's "compact robust design"[1] featuring waterproof permanent magnet motor with closed circulation liquid cooling, single lever control with motor status shown by LEDs, and folding propeller which doubles as a hydrogenerator,[2] silently extracting several kilowatts of electric power from the boat's forward motion while under sail.[3]
Examples of boats installed with Oceanvolt electric motors[edit]
- X-Yachts X-302
- Finn Express 83
- Maestro 40
- Blue 30
- Le Breton Yachts SIG 45
- Aventura Catamarans Aventura 33
- Sailing Uma (Pearson 36)
Awards and recognition[edit]
Oceanvolt has received a number of awards and recognitions:
- 2017 – DAME Award 2017 Category Winner (Machinery, Propulsion, Mechanical and Electrical Systems and Fittings): Oceanvolt ServoProp
- 2013 – 2013 Pittman Innovation Award from SAIL Magazine: Oceanvolt SD8.6 and SD15
- 2012 – DAME Award 2012 Special Mention: Machine, propulsion, mechanical and electrical systems and fittings for the Oceanvolt SD8.6
- 2012 – Clean Design Award 2012: Oceanvolt SD8.6
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Pittman Award announcement about Oceanvolt (2 minute video)
- ^ Pittman Innovation Awards 2013
- ^ Oceanvolt saildrive system"creates energy while sailing, average 2 kW at 8-17 knots, ... up to 4000w with a speed of 17 knots."