All Green Technologies articles – Page 3
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New pontoon floats are 100% recyclable
UK-based ExoTechnologies and Pontoon & Dock unite to develop the recyclable composite Danu into floats for houseboats and marina infrastructure
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A rope made of rock
Basaltex, the company that specialises in reinforcements made directly from volcanic rock, has added a new type of rope to its portfolio of sustainable woven materials
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Fully biodegradable shrink wrap that is also easier to install
A new shrink wrap is not only fully biodegradable, but it also has unique features that greatly accelerates installation
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C$33m biofuel terminal part of Canada’s green shipping corridors
Terminal will accelerate the marine industry’s transition to cleaner fuels
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New ICOMIA-NMMA data compares comparative sustainability of multiple propulsion platforms
The tipping point of different propulsion technologies
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Shipping industry prepares for FuelEU Maritime compliance
On 1 January 2025 a tranche of new EU rules come into force aimed at reducing emissions and increasing fuel efficiency. The leisure sector can benefit from their innovations
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End-of-life boats used for cement making can reduce CO2 emissions
The European Composites Industry Association (EuCIA) has partnered with 8 other industry associations to explore the advantages of using recycled glass fibre in cement making
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New hydrogen-powered workboat needs minimal infrastructure
The MV Dirac has been designed with ease of hydrogen refuelling as a key priority. The fuel is supplied in hand-portable cylinders, similar to those for a domestic barbecue
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Megawatt charging and bidirectional power transfer could make larger electric yachts more cost effective
By harnessing advances in electric truck technology, large yachts could fast-recharge in less than an hour and sell their own renewable energy back to the grid
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European project making process on recycling carbon fibre
CIDER Project enhances the sustainability of carbon fibre
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GT Wings to develop the self-learning aspect of its new rigid wing sail
As the shipping sector moves steadily towards a net zero future, so rigid wing sail technology is helping to reduce its carbon footprint. Similar designs could find themselves adapted to larger motor yachts, and some are already appearing on experimental electric catamarans, to further improve the battery range.
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Composites – from sugar?
The difficulty of the safe disposal of old fibreglass boats has been highlighted with the equally tricky problem with what to do with old wind turbine blades, but researchers in the US think they have found an answer.
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IMO marine environmental protection moves could impact yachting
Topics discussed at the 82nd session of the Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) included lowering GHG from ships, improving overall energy efficiency, designating new emission control areas in sensitive parts of the world and addressing marine litter
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Red Dot design awards adds new ‘sustainability’ category
Established in 1955 and promoted as ‘one of the most prestigious design competitions worldwide’ the Red Dot Design Awards have added a new category for the next round, sustainability.
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24/7 solar a possibility?
Researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, Australia, plan to space test their concept for generating electricity from heat at night.
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Submerged wave energy farms destined for the US coastline
Two areas off the Pacific coastline of Oregon are now test beds for a wave energy project that could see large areas of the seabed ‘sewn’ with surface – and submerged - generators. Of the designs being evaluated, the Calwave x1 is probably the most unusual. Developed by a ...
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Better mooring tech means larger floating windfarms
Escaping to the wide-open and uncluttered ocean may be less easy in the future due to new mooring technology for floating windfarms.
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Turning carbon dioxide into sustainable fuel
A Japanese research team believes its new bicarbonate electrolyzer can not only scrub CO2 from the air, but turn it into a useful fuel
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AkzoNobel’s single-pass coating for safer batteries
AkzoNobel has developed new powder coatings technology which provides improved dielectric (insulating) protection for electric vehicle (EV) battery systems, with the added advantage that it can be applied in just one coat.
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Improved solar panels hold promise for electric boats
New solar cell design unveiled in Morocco said to boost efficiency by up to 90% in a more durable lamination