ZURICH, Switzerland, Sep 16, 2026 – ABB will support Ferrari Hypersail’s onboard DC microgrid integration as the offshore sailing project’s electrification partner. The self-sufficient system will operate at 48 and 800V, supplying navigation, foil controls, safety systems and propulsion.
The microgrid will balance renewable generation, storage and power distribution amid extreme cold, salt spray, pressure and motion. ABB brings more than 25 years of DC experience and over 700 patents, covering marine electrical systems, energy management and integration. The project will test electrical resilience and efficiency offshore.
“Ferrari Hypersail gives ABB a unique platform to demonstrate how we are collaborating with partners to push the limits of Direct Current technology,” said Giampiero Frisio, president of ABB’s electrification business area. “Ferrari Hypersail is designed to operate in conditions that are as demanding as anything our systems face in industry. ABB’s role showcases how electrification and automation technologies help industries outrun and achieve record-breaking performance. The lessons from a challenge like this can help us advance the resilient, efficient power systems our customers need across sectors from marine and renewables to data centers and industrial microgrids.”
Enrico Voltolini, project leader of Ferrari Hypersail added: “Hypersail runs entirely on renewable energy. It has to be self-sufficient for weeks at a time in the most hostile ocean environments on earth. Having ABB’s electrification expertise connected to the project is a valuable operational advantage.”
ABB expects findings from the project to inform its work on industrial microgrids and electrical systems for shipping, data centers and renewable energy infrastructure.
Source: ABB
About ABB
ABB is a global technology company specializing in electrification and automation, with headquarters in Zürich, Switzerland, and Västerås, Sweden. Formed in 1988 through the merger of ASEA and Brown, Boveri & Cie, ABB operates in more than 100 countries and serves sectors such as utilities, transportation, infrastructure, and manufacturing. Its portfolio includes robotics, industrial automation systems, electrification products, and motion solutions. The company draws on engineering and digitalization expertise to help industries improve performance and operate efficiently. ABB has a history of more than 140 years and employs about 110,000 people worldwide.
About Ferrari Hypersail
Ferrari Hypersail is Ferrari’s offshore sailing project, established in 2025 to develop a foiling ocean-racing yacht. The program is based in Maranello, Italy. It is building a 100-foot monohull designed by naval architect Guillaume Verdier. The yacht uses a canting keel and foils to lift its hull above water. Ferrari plans to launch the vessel in 2026, followed by testing and development. The project is developing sailing systems, energy-management hardware and materials for offshore racing. Its crew is expected to include 8-12 sailors. Ferrari said the yacht will operate without a combustion engine and generate power from wind, solar and kinetic sources.
