Originally published on 1Sun4All. Solar Impulse 2 successfully landed in Muscat, Oman, on the first leg of the historic Round-The-World Solar Flight after a 13-hour flight, with André Borschberg in the pilot’s seat. The Solar Impulse team says via Twitter that Bertrand Picard will take the controls on the second leg, which is an attempt to set a … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. Solar Impulse 2 has successfully departed Abu Dhabi on the first leg of the attempt to circumnavigate the globe — for the firth time in history — fueled only by the power of the sun. The Solar Impulse team released news about the flight and the mission. You can read the entire … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. In advance of Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) taking to the skies over Abu Dhabi in route to Muscat, Oman, on the first leg of the Round-The-World solar flight, the Solar Impulse team says H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco, His Excellency Dr. Sultan Al Jaber of the UAE, and Richard … [continued]
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In permanent contact via satellite with the airplane, the Mission Control Center is the Solar Impulse pilot’s “guardian angel.” Solar Impulse says 20 specialists anticipate every possible scenario and transmit information enabling the pilot to follow the optimum flight plan and complete his mission successfully. Monaco has been designated as the Mission Control Center for … [continued]
Here’s some top solar news from around the internet for your weekend reading pleasure. London telephone boxes are being turned into “solarboxes.” (Planetsave) California solar has hit a new power output record, and pretty late in the year! (Solar Love) The state of New York is providing $750 million for … [continued]
1Sun4All After a sunny, nearly 20-day stay in the Marchica lagoon in Morocco, MS Tûranor PlanetSolar enjoyed a wonderful journey towards Monaco, where it dropped anchor at Port Hercules in the afternoon on July 6th, reports the PlanetSolar crew. Upon returning to the very place that witnessed the first solar-powered journey around the world, … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. After 13 days of sailing, Planetsolar, the world’s largest solar boat, dropped anchor on June 6 in Atalayoun, Morocco, at the heart of the Marchica lagoon, reports Planetsolar. The first days at sea were rather difficult, with headwinds in high maritime traffic areas such as the English Channel. … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. After more than six months in Lorient, France, the MS Tûranor PlanetSolar sailed to Boulogne-sur-Mer, located south of Calais, for the first stop in her 2014 campaign. Invited as the guest of honour at the 23rd Festival des Images de Mer (Festival of Sea Images), the largest solar boat in the … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. The world’s largest solar vessel, PlanetSolar, has been moored for the winter at Cité de la Voile Eric Tabarly in Lorient, France. The PlanetSolar shore team, located at the operational centre in Lausanne, Switzerland, in collaboration with the University of Geneva, is busy preparing for the 2014 expeditions. According to … [continued]
