The last time I checked in with this Finnish guy with his solar-powered boat, he was still in Finnish waters or near them. In this more recent video, he is headed toward Spain, having mostly passed through France. In my last article, I included one of his videos from months … [continued]
Some companies use the word “eco” in their product names to try to fool buyers into believing their products are good for the environment, or at least, not bad. In the US, there are two auto manufacturers that used the words ‘eco diesel’ to make its pickup trucks seem environmentally … [continued]
According to the new report, “Electric Boats and Ships 2017-2027,” the market for non-military electric watercraft and marine motors will balloon to over $20 billion worldwide by 2027.
The 14th annual Metropolitan Water District Solar Cup — a solar-powered boat-race competition pitting local student teams against one another — recently concluded. Teams from Riverside Poly High School and Kaiser High School claimed the top positions this year. The Solar Cup program, for those unfamiliar with it, is a … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. Team PlanetSolar writes from the ship’s blog: More accustomed to oceans, the MS Tûranor PlanetSolar undertook her first fluvial navigations in 2013! An initiation on the Thames, and now she has been prevailed upon to sail on the Seine. And do not assume that navigating the Seine is all smooth sailing … tree … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. MS Tûranor PlanetSolar successfully sails the Seine and arrives in Paris. The world’s largest solar vessel’s 2013 campaign wraps up today, against a backdrop of success. Despite occasionally difficult sailing conditions due to weather vagaries, the catamaran has successfully achieved her objective—to demonstrate that she is not simply a mobile ambassador … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. With the solar catamaran’s arrival in London, the scientific measurements along the Gulf Stream are officially completed for the 2013 campaign “PlanetSolar DeepWater.” MS Tûranor PlanetSolar wrote at the beginning of this maritime exploration: “This scientific adventure aims to improve our understanding of the interactions between the ocean … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. The solar catamaran PlanetSolar has successfully made its second transatlantic crossing this year, returning to Europe. MS Tûranor PlanetSolar reports: “Having left St. John’s, Canada, on August 6, the largest solar ship in the world reached Europe on August 28, after crisscrossing the North Atlantic for 23 days and traveling 4598 … [continued]
There has been a slight adjustment in PlanetSolar’s “DeepWater” expedition itinerary. The sun isn’t cooperating as much as the ship’s captain Gérard d’Aboville anticipated, so he and the scientific committee have decided to concentrate on the ocean eddies located between Boston and St. John’s, Canada. An additional stopover has been added at Halifax, … [continued]
The Tamarack Lake Electric Boat Company has officially launched its new boat manufacturing facility in Rome, New York. A ceremonial fuel line was cut to symbolize their greener solar-electric powered boats.The company has its factory for assembling them on the Erie Canal, which is a fitting venue for testing and demonstrations. … [continued]
