Based in Reykjavik, the Elding is a 125-ton well equipped cruiser with a capacity of 150 passengers.  Now, a ship that is used for whale watching is extremely stable ship that was originally built in Iceland as a rescue ship.  

Elding Specifications

The electric generation on Elding is based on two 50kW generators.  However, the basic load is roughly 5-10 kW.  The objective was to install a 10kW FC system that peaked output at 15kW. 

Icelandic Hydrogen (IceH2) was a key player is designing and installing the first fuel cell on a sea vessel, whereby the electrical system is operated by hydrogen generated electricity is from renewable sources.