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Turanor PlanetSolar Completes Mission Around the World
Turanor PlanetSolar, a sea vessel that has been navigating the world, completed its 19-month mission to circumnavigate the Earth on solar power only, captured with the help of 38,000 SunPower solar cells. The solar array covers an area of 537 square meters and the panels feed six banks of lithium-ion batteries. On a fully sunny [...]
Solar Vessel Arrives at COP16 on Monday
Attendants at the climate change summit in Cancun, Mexico (COP16), will receive a rather high-tech visitor on Monday. A German-Swiss six-member crew will be sailing in on a solar-poweredcatamaran featuring a very sleek design into the bargain. The vessel was financed by eco-businessman Immo Ströher and “Swiss visionary” RaphaelDomian. It is currently undertaking the first [...]
China’s Shangdeguosheng Solar Vessel Makes Maiden Voyage
China’s first solar-powered vessel, the Shangdeguosheng, has started its maiden voyage from Bingjiang dock under the Nanpu Bridge with ahundred travelers heading for the areas near the Shanghai Expo. The low-carbon energy-saving vessel is equipped with high technology and sources energy from solar, lithium batteries and diesel engines.The hybrid engine allows the ship to reduce [...]
80m Eco Yacht from Rainsford Mann Design comes with solar panels and a VAWT
London-based Rainsford Mann Designhas unveiled their latest design, the 80m Eco Yacht that is a result ofthe company’s in-house study of the potential technologies that canlower the environmental impact of sailing. Apart from considering theenvironmental impact of yachts, the Eco Yacht has been designed withseveral luxury features as well. The Eco Yacht isdriven electrically by [...]