In partnership with KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Candela has completed a study comparing the wake height of the Candela P-12 electric hydrofoil ferry with a regular, similar-sized diesel ferry.
In the study, Candela’s communications officer, paddling on a SUP, tried to handle the wake from both vessels. The institute also measured the wave height, and its findings will be used to produce a report that will be published once the trial period for the first operational Candela P-12 Nova in Stockholm’s public transportation system has concluded.
The company highlighted that low wakes mean less shoreline erosion and, consequently, the ability to travel at higher speeds in sensitive environments without causing damage. In Stockholm, the first foiling commuter ferry P-12 Nova ‘flies’ at 22kts, while other vessels are limited to 12kts, cutting passenger travel time in half and unlocking the city’s waterways for more efficient commuting – a success story that will soon be replicated by its customers in Berlin, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, and beyond.
In related news, Candela recently closed the largest funding round in its history with €24.5m (US$26.6m) to expand production of its P-12 ferry. Click here to read the full story.