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AKA Energy Systems Joins Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy for Renewal of Canadian Coast Guard’s Small Vessels Fleet
As Canada announced the next phase of its National Shipbuilding Strategy, focusing on the renewal of the Canadian Coast Guard's small vessels fleet - AKA Energy Systems will be part of this initiative. Aspin Kemp and Associates has been chosen to provide the...
P.E.I. Company Investing Millions In Green Energy
Jason Aspin, AKA's CEO was on CBC's Island Morning speaking about our green hydrogen initiatives. Check out his interview with Mitch Cormier on CBC's website. Click her for the CBC Interview In addition to the radio broadcast, CBC also released a written article on...
AKA With RE-FUEL Orders Two 1 Megawatt Electrolyzers From Enapter
In partnership with RE-FUEL Renewable Fuels Inc. (RE-FUEL), an order has been placed for two AEM Multicores. Together, AKA and RE-Fuel intend to develop renewable fuels in the Province of Prince Edward Island, Canada. This order is planned to be delivered in the...
AKA Supporting Canadian Coast Guard In Reducing Fleet Emissions
This week the Canadian Government announced the next steps it is taking in combating climate change to reduce carbon emissions. AKA is pleased to announce that we are collaborating with the Canadian government on the development of the first hybrid electric vessel for...
Deepwater Atlas Sets Sail Powered By An AKA High-Reliability Power Plant
AKA achieved a big milestone last week as the first of two Deepwater drillships (the Deepwater Atlas) left Jurong Shipyard in Singapore for the Gulf of Mexico. It is the first-ever newbuild 8th generation drillship, and the first vessel to be able to support 20,000...
PEI Partnership for Growth
Yesterday, AKA hosted the announcement of the five year economic plan of the PEI Partnership for Growth, a group of business organizations and industry associations, who have come together with a shared vision for PEI's economic future...
Summerside Solar Farm
AKA's team has been working hard on the City of Summerside's Sunbank project. The pilings are about 65% complete now and solar panels will be installed starting July. CBC published this feature on the project today, and, at AKA, we are very proud to be leading it as...
TT-Line Green Ship Nils Holgersson arrives in home port with MAN-AKA propulsion system
On April 20th, 2022 the brand new TT-Line Green Ship “Nils Holgersson” arrived in its home port at Travemünde, Germany for the first time. Alongside our partners at MAN Energy Solutions, AKA provided the dual-fuel, diesel-mechanical propulsion package. The now...
Canadian Federal and Provincial Government announced $3 million investment into hybrid fishing boat pilot
On April 21st, 2022 CBC news covered the announcement of the Canadian Federal and Provincial Governments' investment of $3 million into the adaptation of efficient hybrid and electric engines for fishing boats. In their article, they highlighted AKA’s very own hybrid...
P.E.I. firm gets funding for further development of hybrid lobster fishing boat
We are excited to have CBC news feature our hybrid system for fishing boats and how this innovation will change the fishing industry. The article highlighted that the federal government announced that they gave Aspin Kemp & Associates $340,000 for the further...
Press Releases
China’s First Hybrid Diesel-Electric Supply Ship ‘Fu Rui 688’ Completes Sea Trials with AKA Energy Systems Technology
Montague, PEI, Canada Last week marked a historic milestone in China's maritime industry as the nation's first hybrid diesel-electric maritime supply ship, Zhoushan Fu Rui’s "Fu Rui 688," successfully completed its sea trials in Zhou Shan, ZheJiang, China. This...
Hybrid Fishing Boat – “Hybrid 1”, will set sail for New Brunswick with the Passamaquoddy First Nation.
The Passamaquoddy First Nation and AKA Energy Systems celebrate a significant achievement as the keys for hybrid fishing boat, named "Hybrid 1," were presented to its new owners, the Passamaquoddy First Nation council last week. Developed by P.E.I.-based, sustainable...
AKA Energy Systems Selected as Single System Integrator to Power Two Fully Electric Zero Emission Battery Vessels for City of Toronto
AKA Energy Systems (AKA) has been selected to act as Single System Integrator (SSI) for the integrated electric power & propulsion system of the two new fully electric zero emission battery powered vessels to be built for the City of Toronto. This scope includes...
Aspin Kemp & Associates Inc. and E-Link Commuting Co. Ltd Collaborate to Accelerate Net-Zero Waterway Transportation
Companies To Bring Electric Power To Water Taxi And Ferries Across The Globe. Prince Edward Island, Canada and Hamilton, Bermuda - Aspin Kemp & Associates Inc. (AKA), an energy integration and electrical engineering company, and e-Link Commuting Co. Ltd (e-Link),...
AKA to Provide DC-Link System for Battery-Hybrid Operation of McAsphalt’s New Bitumen Tanker
Aspin Kemp & Associates Inc. (AKA) has secured a contract from China’s Wuhu Shipyard to supply the DC-Link system including shaft generators and batteries for McAsphalt Marine Transportation’s new green vessel delivering in Q3 2023. With an overall length of 140...
AKA launches EODev’s hydrogen powered generators to the North American market
Highlights Canadian-based AKA partners with leading French hydrogen technologies provider EODev to deliver zero emissions power generators to the North American Market Designed for land (GEH2®) and maritime (REXH2®) applications, these hydrogen powered generators aim...
Canadian Coast Guard Selects AKA as Single System Integrator for Propulsion of its First Battery Hybrid Vessel
Aspin Kemp & Associates Inc. (AKA) has been selected by the Canadian Coast Guard to act as Single System Integrator for the diesel electric propulsion system of a new Near Shore Fisheries Research Vessel (NSFRV), the first battery hybrid vessel to join the fleet....
AKA Commences Work with MAN on Battery-Hybrid Ferries for Canadian Ferry Operator
Aspin Kemp & Associates Inc. (AKA) has been awarded a contract from MAN Energy Solutions (MAN) for their delivery to Damen Gorinchem Holland shipyard. The shipyard placed an order for a hybrid-propulsion solution for the hybrid power system for 2 off...
AKA Awarded Contract for First MAN Dual-Fuel, Diesel-Mechanical Propulsion Package Bound for LNG-Powered Ferry
MAN and AKA collaborate on the propulsion package for Baltic RoPax operator TT-Line Canadian, Prince Edward Island based engineering firm Aspin Kemp and Associates Inc. (AKA) and German based MAN Energy Solutions (MAN) are working together on the delivery of the...
Transocean Spitsbergen is First Drilling Vessel to Run Thrusters from Batteries
AKA ESS (Energy Storage System) successfully installed and tested Canadian-based engineering and power systems solutions firm Aspin Kemp and Associates Inc. (AKA) has successfully installed and tested Energy Storage Systems (ESS) that transfer power to the thrusters...
Events
Electric & Hybrid Marine Expo 2022
AKA is exhibiting at the 2022 Electric & Hybrid Marine World Expo in Amsterdam from June 21st to the 23rd, 2022. Come meet our team to talk about high reliability power plants, hybrid propulsion, and hybrid power systems for all classes of marine vessels. Our...
Mari-Tech Conference & Exhibition
AKA’s team will be attending the Mari-Tech Conference in Niagara Falls, Ontario May 17-19. We are excited to walk the show floor and connect with suppliers and customers. Please reach out and talk to us about all your hybrid power needs and let us know if you would...
Smart Energy Event 2022
AKA is proud to be exhibiting at the Smart Energy Event in Halifax, April 25-26, 2022. We are also pleased to announce that Jason Aspin, CEO of AKA, will be part of a panel discussing energy storage. You don’t want to miss out on this important topic. Check out our...
Fish Canada – Workboat Canada Boat Show 2022
We are excited to announce that AKA will be unveiling our new hybrid lobster fishing boat at the Fish Canada - Workboat Canada Boat Show in Moncton, New Brunswick, March 25 - 26, 2022. You don't want to miss this opportunity to be among the first to tour this boat at...
Sea to Sky: PEI Aerospace, Defence and Marine Conference 2021
Join Jason Aspin CEO/CTO of AKA on August 11th as he joins the panelists for the upcoming ACADA Sea to Sky PEI Aerospace, Defence and Marine Conference. The conference will be held in person this year at the Delta Prince Edward Hotel and Convention Center,...
Smart Energy Event 2021
AKA will be participating virtually in the Smart Energy Event next week on April 20-22, 2021. Our focus this year is on microgrids, energy storage and solar power and we are looking forward to discussing opportunities. Please feel free to reach out to us at...
Sea to Sky: PEI Aerospace, Defence and Marine Virtual Conference 2020
Join Jason Aspin CEO/CTO of AKA on August 12th as he joins the panelists for the upcoming ACADA Sea to Sky PEI Aerospace, Defence and Marine Virtual Conference. The panel will be discussing the topic of Succeeding in the New Business Environment. We are proud to be...
Smart Energy Event 2020
AKA is exhibiting at the Smart Energy Event in Halifax, April 7-8, 2020. We are also pleased to be a silver sponsor of this year’s event. Check out our booth to plan your microgrid and green energy projects. https://smartenergyevent.ca/ If you would like to set up...
WATTS Up Conference 2020 – Norway
On March 5th, AKA’s Sales Manager in Norway, Michael North, presented our experience in DP Closed Bus and Hybrid Propulsion systems at the Maritime Battery Forum’s annual conference “Watts Up 2020”. Many interesting topics were presented with good interaction and...
Marintec China
AKA is pleased to be exhibiting at Marintec China. We will be at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre from December 3 - 6, 2019. We are proud to be sharing exhibit space with Wuxi NuoRui Electronic Technology Co Ltd. Drop by booth W5K23 to discuss how we can...
Videos
AKA 25th Anniversary
Today, AKA is celebrating 25 years of innovation. Without the dedication of all of our staff, sponsors, partners, and clients, we would not have been able to achieve this milestone. AKA is proud of the partnerships it has developed over the years, and we can't thank...
AKA Microgrid – Poole’s Corner
At AKA, we have converted the power system at our Pooles Corner manufacturing facility into a Microgrid. Smart Microgrids – the green, flexible and reliable power solution of tomorrow and today.
AKA Smart Microgrid – Flexible, Green and Reliable
Check out AKA’s new video on Smart Microgrids – the green, flexible and reliable power solution of tomorrow and today.
AKA Microgrid
Not only can AKA’s microgrid help reduce a facility’s electrical bill, manage the power inputs and outputs, and incorporate green energy sources and energy storage. It is also designed to be scalable and optimize available space. These images show AKA’s microgrid at our manufacturing facility in Pooles Corner, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
AKA and MAN Diesel & Turbo Signing Ceremony
On June 26th, 2017 the partnership between Aspin Kemp & Associates Inc. (AKA) and MAN Diesel & Turbo was finalized. The signing ceremony was held at AKA’s corporate headquarters in Montague, Prince Edward Island.
Foriegn Professionals Stregthen Local Businesses
Mechanical engineer Stepan Makarov wanted to apply his skills on an international level. He and his family moved to Canada from Russia seeking new opportunities and a different way of life. Stepan has brough a wealth of knowledge and engineering solutions to AKA. He's...
AKA announcing partnership with MAN Diesel & Turbo
CEO, Jason Aspin of Aspin Kemp & Associates (AKA) Inc. is excited about the new opportunities and growth the partnership with MAN Diesel & Turbo will bring. Aspin Kemp & Associates Inc. is a Canadian based company leading Marine and landbased Power and...
2016 Private Business Growth Awards – Top 10 Profile
A company profile of AKA that was shown at the 2016 Private Business Growth Award ceremony. AKA was named one of the top 10 finalists for the award by Grant Thornton LLP and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
AKA DP3 Short Circuit Test
This video shows the last 100ms of a successful Short Circuit Test of the AKA DP3 Main Power and Propulsion Plant on the Deepwater Conqueror.
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