Swiss Solar Powered Catamaran

It is the biggest solar boat ever built.

Swiss solar powered catamaran. 6 8 kt top speed. The ocean eco 60 is an innovation packed solar assisted electric long range cruiser that will perfectly suit customers who like to cruise and explore while yachting designed with luxury safety and cruising comfort in mind it is an example of the latest technological developments in the field of self sufficient yachts surpassing its competition by years. These solar catamaran concept boats are now in production as silent yachts. The solar powered craft is topped by a large array of photovoltaic panels.

The 60 m solar panels produce so much energy that the catamaran can drive up the rhine german river with 10 km h despite the countercurrent. Even while at anchor the solar powered generators keep the yacht powered quietly for an unprecedented boating experience. Skeptics continue to question whether solar powered sailing is really viable but after a successful award winning concept turned catamaran in 2009 the answer is yes. Enjoy all the benefits of a power catamaran with the addition of solar energy.

She has a capacity of 185 passengers. Salone is a tall fast and luxurious power catamaran ideal for all kinds of events. Jul 17 2019 swiss solar powered catamaran ferry boat design net. The 120kwh lithium battery system supplies all the energy required for save operations during day and night.

See our updated solar catamarans article. Outboards diesel inboards hybrid or even all solar power. The sunwave 54 solar catamaran is more than a concept but since the sunwave 54 solar. Rebel of the seas.

The solar electric catamaran then turns into a mobile power station and is able to feed 8 6kwp into the ac grid or provide power at remote places where no grid is available. The ideal entry into the world of solar powered noiseless cruising. With the abundance of solar panels on board each boat every silent yachts model is able to cruise for 100 nautical miles in complete silence. Swr german national tv station the vision behind silent yachts is important to people and hopefully helps to steer energy policies towards the right direction.

Power catamaran salone brand new power cat salone built in 2015. The planetsolar is a solar powered vessel built by knierim yachtbau in kiel germany for switzerland based planetsolar. 2 x 50 kw e motors 75 kwh lithium battery 20 kw generator cruising speed. And there are myriad power options.

2 electric motors allow you to seamlessly glide towards the horizon providing high levels of comfort making this option suitable for long term economic cruising. First deck will be closed with very big luxury saloon.