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Senate committee backs bill for "sea glider" vessels after industry pitches electric inter-island service
Summary
SB 2400, which exempts wing-in-ground vessels ("sea gliders") from certain Hawaii water regulations, was approved unamended after company and agency witnesses described potential benefits for decarbonization, connectivity and resiliency; the industry said certification and EIS work are underway.
The Senate Committee on Transportation voted to pass SB 2400 unamended after hearing presentations from industry, the Public Utilities Commission and state economic-innovation staff about so-called "sea gliders," all-electric wing-in-ground craft intended to carry people and cargo between islands.
Andrew Kabe, a utility analyst for the Public…
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