The R/V CIM UVigo and the role of medium-sized plug-in hybrid vessels in marine research
The R/V CIM-UVIGO, a medium-sized plug-in hybrid oceanograph- ic research vessel, represents a pioneering approach to sustain- able marine research. Built by RODMAN shipyard and delivered to the University of Vigo in 2023, it combines a diesel engine with renewable energy systems (solar panels and w...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2025 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) |
| Repositorio: | UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/448807 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/2117/448807 https://dx.doi.org/10.5821/iwp.2025.24.13980 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Oceanography -- Research -- Spain -- Vigo Oceanography -- Equipment and supplies Ships -- Spain -- Vigo Hybrid propulsion Oceanographic research Sustainability Coastal ecosystems Multidisciplinary research Oceanografia -- Investigació -- Galícia -- Vigo Oceanografia -- Aparells i instruments Vaixells -- Galícia -- Vigo Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria civil::Geologia::Oceanografia Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria electrònica::Instrumentació i mesura |
| Sumario: | The R/V CIM-UVIGO, a medium-sized plug-in hybrid oceanograph- ic research vessel, represents a pioneering approach to sustain- able marine research. Built by RODMAN shipyard and delivered to the University of Vigo in 2023, it combines a diesel engine with renewable energy systems (solar panels and wind turbines) to re- duce emissions and operational costs. Its advanced equipment supports multidisciplinary research, including habitat mapping, sediment analysis, and data collection for global initiatives like the UN Decade of Ocean Science. Managed through ECIMAT’s LIMS, it fosters collaboration, and public engagement, positioning the Marine Research Centre of the University of Vigo as a leader in environmentally sustainable marine science. |
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