Swiss Solar Powered Catamaran

The ideal entry into the world of solar powered noiseless cruising.

Swiss solar powered catamaran. Outboards diesel inboards hybrid or even all solar power. 6 8 kt top speed. 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. Rebel of the seas.

Jul 17 2019 swiss solar powered catamaran ferry boat design net. 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. Here we take a look at 12 catamarans ranging from a cruising couple size 36 footer to a 78 footer for friends family and some more friends. She has a capacity of 185 passengers.

The solar powered craft is topped by a large array of photovoltaic panels. 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. First deck will be closed with very big luxury saloon. 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.

The planetsolar is a solar powered vessel built by knierim yachtbau in kiel germany for switzerland based planetsolar. The 120kwh lithium battery system supplies all the energy required for save operations during day and night. It is the biggest solar boat ever built. See our updated solar catamarans article.

2 x 50 kw e motors 75 kwh lithium battery 20 kw generator cruising speed. The sunwave 54 solar catamaran is more than a concept but since the sunwave 54 solar. Even while at anchor the solar powered generators keep the yacht powered quietly for an unprecedented boating experience. Enjoy all the benefits of a power catamaran with the addition of solar energy.

Ideal for groups big and small salone can cruise all year round. 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. And there are myriad power options. Power catamaran salone brand new power cat salone built in 2015.

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. These solar catamaran concept boats are now in production as silent yachts.