Meanwhile, Washington State Ferries expects to open bids from one to three companies to build one to five hybrid electric/diesel ferries from scratch. Construction on at least one hybrid ferry is expected to begin in 2026.
Finally, the third 202-car ferry, the Wenatchee, will finish its conversion to a hybrid ferry soon and will go through sea trials this summer. That conversion’s price tag increased from $50 million to $86 million and is 10 months behind schedule, said Steve Nevey, head of WSF, whose role was elevated to deputy transportation secretary. The delay and price increase were due to the complexities of retrofitting for the conversion, he said.
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