[Tallguy]

The ship has an electric motor that kicks in at low speeds. The money-saving hybrid-electric systems will soon be installed on 12 vessels.

And what provides power for the (2) 5,000 bhp AC Electric Motors? Could it be that the main gas turbine power plant? Honestly, are the idiots in charge of the Navy, too? I don't imagine that a ship the size of an LHD is operating off batteries (and batteries need to be charged).

[smokingfrog]

Obviously, when not conducting operations, solar panels and wind
turbines can be deployed to charge the batteries.