The yacht's 48 V and 800 VDC architecture will manage renewable energy for navigation, foil controls, safety systems and propulsion.
ABB announces a technology partnership with Ferrari Hypersail that brings ABB’s electrification expertise to the world’s most ambitious offshore challenge. As Electrification Partner, ABB will support the challenge with expertise across marine power, Direct Current (DC) technology and advanced electrical systems.
Ferrari Hypersail is a groundbreaking 100-foot oceanic full-foiling monohull yacht powered by renewable energy. The vessel is designed to push the boundaries of sustainable marine performance, bringing together speed, resilience and safety with onboard energy generation and management in one of the most technically demanding environments.
ABB brings more than 25 years of experience in DC technology to the partnership, backed by a portfolio of more than 700 patents in the field. As Electrification Partner, ABB will support Ferrari Hypersail with expertise across energy management, marine electrical systems, and energy storage.
Ferrari Hypersail provides ABB with a high-performance environment to demonstrate how advanced electrification, DC architectures and intelligent energy management can improve resilience and efficiency under extreme offshore conditions. These demands – balancing renewable generation, storage, and power distribution in real time – are critical to the development of next-generation industrial microgrids.
Ferrari Hypersail’s DC architecture will function as a high-performance, self-sufficient microgrid with systems operating at 48V and 800 VDC. It will generate, store, and manage power for critical navigation, foil controls, safety systems and propulsion while operating in conditions of extreme cold, salt spray, pressure and motion.
ABB’s team will support Ferrari Hypersail with expertise in DC system integration, intelligent power distribution and resilience at sea. Insights from the project will help inform the development of advanced power systems for industries including shipping, data centers and renewable energy infrastructure.
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