With the help of industry, the Navy is maturing the solutions proposed for the challenges of electric ship technology, a transition that promises flexible design options, greater fuel efficiency and sufficient power for the mission systems of the future.rnWith innovative concepts such as hybrid drive, more powerful electric motors and generators, and greater electrical storage capacity and distribution, the Navy is designing and building ships to capitalize on the technology.rn"Across the Navy, from basic science to in-service applications, initiatives are being established based on technology gaps and needs," said Capt. Lynn Petersen, deputy program manager of Electric Ships for the Navy's Program Executive Officer for Ships. "New ship designs are taking into account the benefits of all electric and hybrid drive technologies."
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