Ferry fuel makes up 11 percent of our Island’s transportation energy use; 1,290,723 gallons of diesel fuel were used in 2018. We need to transition to a cleaner way to travel. Scandinavia and Washington State are leading the way in transitioning to electric and hybrid ferries.
Washington State has the largest ferry system in the U.S., with 21 vessels, 20 terminals, and 24 million passengers. It is redesigning its vessels to convert them to a hybrid-electric propulsion type without disrupting structural components. The ferries will operate on battery power during crossings, and can revert to a hybrid, diesel-electric propulsion if