Solar Powered Catamaran Sailboat

The sunwave 54 solar catamaran is more than a concept but since the sunwave 54 solar.

Solar powered catamaran sailboat.

See our updated solar catamarans article. Grand cayman based serenity yachts just showed off two of their new designs for solar powered yachts at the miami international boat show. Even while at anchor the solar powered generators keep the yacht powered quietly for an unprecedented boating experience. In the charging system the solar panels convert sunlight into electrical current and deliver it to the batteries via a solar charge controller.

A solar power installation on a sailboat is made up of two independent systems. 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. With no co2 or noise emissions involved we can save the ocean and offer a. These solar catamaran concept boats are now in production as silent yachts.

Enjoy all the benefits of a power catamaran with the addition of solar energy. 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. 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. 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.

The solar catamaran brings true eco tourism to water bound operators communities resorts lagoons and nature reserves.