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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.
| 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 |
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
editOceanvolt 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
editReferences
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."