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Regent Demonstrates Off-grid Charging for Seagliders
Demo expands charging options beyond port infrastructure
A rendering shows a Seaglider tethered to modular battery storage units on a remote beach, illustrating the off-grid charging concept.
Regent’s remote charging concept envisions Seagliders receiving power from portable battery storage units at locations without grid infrastructure. © Regent Craft

Rhode Island-based Regent Craft has demonstrated that its Seaglider family of electric and hybrid-electric wing-in-ground-effect maritime vessels can recharge in locations without traditional grid infrastructure, a capability the company says could expand operational range for commercial operators and defense customers.

The demonstration was conducted with Schneider Electric, a French multinational that specializes in energy management and automation technology, and World4Solar, a Nevada-based manufacturer of solar-powered battery storage systems. According to Regent, Schneider Electric contributed high-power charging hardware, while World4Solar supplied batteries that served as the power source.

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