Solar Powered Sailing Yacht
Gernot apfelstedt from boote magazine germany.
Solar powered sailing yacht. Marco ferrari and alberto franchi combined a diesel electric system with a 2052 m sail area with 2500 panels of flexible silicon solar cells. New in february 2020 we now also offer the sunpower fixed frame solar panels for marine applications click here for more details. And the need for maintenance increases. Modern and big sailing yachts need power for the hydraulics electrics and hotel functions.
The traveler he noted is at the mercy of the vessel s fuel capacity. The solar panels can serve as the vessel s sole power source if you re. The solar powered silent 64 is the first model to be built by silent yachts. While the powerplant or generator is running the fumes constant noise and vibration can wear you down as much as sporty conditions and merciless sun.
Full batteries instead of empty fuel tank at the end of a journey with all the fun and comfort for free. So they need generators turbines and power banks to run the systems. Is a sailing yacht not green. Silent yachts is an unique wonderful project that illustrates the opportunities and perspectives of solar and energy independent mobility.