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MEMBER NEWS
W
ashington State Ferries 
(WSF) has awarded fellow 
PVA member Siemens En-
ergy the systems integrator contract 
for their fleet’s long-term electrifica-
tion and decarbonization strategy.
Under the contract, Siemens Energy 
will provide engineering, systems in-
tegration, and electrical infrastructure 
expertise to support medium voltage 
shore power at WSF terminals. The 
scope includes system design, equip-
ment supply and integration, and coor-
dination to ensure safe, reliable, and fu-
ture ready charging capability aligned 
with WSF’s evolving fleet plans.
The critical infrastructure will enable 
reliable, high power shore side charging 
that will support the hybrid electric fer-
ries currently under construction and 
future battery electric ferry operations. 
WSF is the nation’s largest ferry system, 
carrying nearly 25 million passengers 
annually on 10 routes in the state. The 
ferries are the largest single consumer 
of diesel fuel within Washington state, 
making the operation’s electrification 
program an important step toward re-
ducing the reliance on fossil fuels and 
towards benefits such as improved air 
quality in the Puget Sound region.
WSF’s program is setting a benchmark 
for maritime electrification in the U.S. 
It will build the infrastructure to sup-
port a more resilient and future-ready 
system to offer reliable service for the 
communities they connect. 
MEMBER NEWS
Siemens Energy Selected to Build Shoreside 
Charging for Washington State Ferries
PHOTO: KRIS DEBRUINE/UNSPLASH 
WSF will work with Siemens Energy on shoreside charging for upcoming vessels. 
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