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ALFA BETA Hybrid Electric Fishing Vessel Project

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Source: SeafoodSource

Project
Completed

The Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association (ALFA) rebuilt the commercial fishing vessel Mirage to have hybrid diesel-electric capabilities using a U.S. Department of Energy grant. The project involved installing a parallel diesel and electric motor system, allowing operation on diesel fuel or noiseless rechargeable batteries. The vessel is the first hybrid fishing vessel in the U.S. with commerci

Status
Closed
Sector
Energy Storage, Education, Commercial
Location
Sitka, Alaska, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
SeafoodSource

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The project “ALFA BETA Hybrid Electric Fishing Vessel Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Energy Storage sector, located in Sitka, Alaska, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from SeafoodSource.

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2026-07-22

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The Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association (ALFA) rebuilt the commercial fishing vessel Mirage to have hybrid diesel-electric capabilities using a U.S. Department of Energy grant. The project involved installing a parallel diesel and electric motor system, allowing operation on diesel fuel or noiseless rechargeable batteries. The vessel is the first hybrid fishing vessel in the U.S. with commercial capabilities, aimed at reducing fuel consumption and operational costs.

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Marine

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Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Alaska

City

Sitka

Source

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SeafoodSource

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Sector

Energy Storage, Education, Commercial

Article published date

2026-04-19

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