On February 16, 2021, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been inked between GE Power Conversion and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) to act as partners on propulsion system design.
- This MoU is on the lines of “Atmanirbhar Bharat” making India self-reliant as it will bring global technology, expertise, and design capabilities together.
- Both entities have relevant expertise and experience to design integrated, electrical and hybrid propulsion systems with specific focus on green energy technologies.
Need of Propulsion System Design:
With the growing demand for alternative propulsion systems, which not only improve overall efficiency but also reduce greenhouse gas emissions, there is a pressing need to find effective implementable solutions quickly.
- Electric and hybrid propulsion is a fast-growing and promising solution to this problem.
- These technologies have significant naval applications due to the growing power demand of future warships.
Recent Related News:
i.On December 31, 2020, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE), Kolkata, West Bengal delivered the Landing Craft Utility (LCU) MK IV class vessel тАШIN LCU L-58тАЩ (Yard 2099) to the Indian Navy (IN). The ship will serve in the Andaman & Nicobar Command (ANC), which is IndiaтАЩs 1st & only tri-service command.
ii.The 5th and last ship in the series of Fast Patrol Vessels (FPV) namely тАЬICGS Kanaklata BaruaтАЭ or тАЬYard 2117тАЭ for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has been delivered by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd.
About Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE):
GRSE built IndiaтАЩs first indigenous warshipтАУthe INS Ajay
Administrative control – Ministry of Defence
Chairman & Managing DirectorтАУ Rear Admiral V K Saxena, IN (retired)
HeadquartersтАУ Kolkata, West Bengal
About GE Power Conversion India:
Managing Director (MD)– Balaji Parthasarathy
India Office– Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Global Headquarter– Boston, Massachusetts, United States
