Tag: green boating
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Want to cruise totally green? Get the new Sunreef Power 80 Eco
The 80 Sunreef Power Eco is a fully-customizable luxury catamaran,which uses the latest innovations in the industry to achieve the best possible energy efficiency. Even in times when it’s not the top priority, also because the oil price literally plummeted, green mobility is always a trend topic. We don’t have a Planet B and sustainability…
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About green boating: Mercury earns tenth consecutive Green Masters designation
For the tenth year in a row, Mercury Marine has earned a Green Masters designation from the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council. Once again, Mercury achieved a score within the top 20% of all applicants to earn the designation. A small, further step towards green boating. While the whole world is (slowly) going green, and the…
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With Paint-It, Azimut Benetti Group takes a step towards an increasingly sustainable yachting industry
With the Paint-It project funded by the European Union Azimut Benetti contributes to developing a green anti-fouling paint. While it is undeniable that today companies are increasingly attentive to environmental issues (ESG certifications are perhaps just the tip of the iceberg), it is equally true that for some of these the question ends in a…
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Alva Yachts build up a global dealer network for their electric yachts
The German based manufacturer of electric yachts and floating solutions has signed contracts with environmentally conscious yachting dealers from across the world. Alva has seen strong interest from dealer partners in Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, Middle East, and ASIA, with a particular relevance in North America. This is driven by incredibly strong consumer demand for luxury…
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Alva Yachts has revealed new, stunning images of the Ocean Eco 90 interiors
New renderings of the interiors show huge spaces ansd understated luxury. Ocean Eco 90 has been developed by Alva Yachts and HENN Design. You can see the renderings in our gallery on top of the page: plenty of images ofthe main saloon and the owner’s apartment. Below is our article about Alva Ocean Eco 90,…
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New Silent 62 Tri-Deck solar electric catamaran is unveiled, three units are sold already
The Austrian builder Silent Yachts has launched a new model: based on on the popular 60, Silent 62 Tri-Deck adds an extra level of space. One unit has been sold to a client in Europe & two units in the USA. It’s another step on the path of green mobility, both for the sector in…
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The 2021 UIM Environmental Award goes to…Sunreef Yachts!
Sunreef Yachts has won the UIM Environmental Award, bestowed by Union Internationale Motonautique. The shipyard’s in-house engineered solar power system has been voted as the most innovative green motoryacht technology. Who says motorsport is not about environment? Beside the “green” championships with electric cars / motorbikes / boats, a good part of the R&D money…
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Volvo Penta and Fountaine-Pajot finally reveal their electric sailing catamaran
Volvo Penta and Fountaine-Pajot have completed their project of an electric catamaran: it’s been introduced to the public of 2019 Cannes Yachting Festival. So many talk green nowadays. Needless to say, it’s definitely the most trending topic. Of course the nautic sector can’t be immune, even more so considering that boating is mainly about nature.…
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Volvo Penta, ABB and Chalmers to study fast charging-at-sea
Volvo Penta has announced that they are to complete a feasibility study together with ABB and Chalmers University of Technology to evaluate tech that can provide fast charging of electric vessels. I believe we don’t need to stress once again the commitment of Volvo Penta to green boating. Not that they’re the only ones, but…
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Volvo Penta electric driver interface is developed with aid of more than 100 customers
Within their Glass Cockpit, Volvo Penta are developing an electric driver interface to ease the shift into electric boating. It’s designed to make the electric boating experience as easy as possible. Volvo Penta is definitly spot on when talking of (at least) two topics: easy boating and electric propulsion. Combining the two topics takes them…