Sustainability – Page 14
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Green TechnologiesMegawatt 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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NewsA decade-long onslaught of technology awaits boaters at FLIBS
The largest leaps in technology have probably come from the development of smart and autonomous boats
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NewsSA student scoops award for floating marina design
The SeaforeStation concept is described as a “unique approach” to sustainability
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NewsNetherlands: Reaching key 2030 climate change goal ‘highly unlikely’
Swift reductions in greenhouse gas emissions needed, says watchdog
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Green TechnologiesEuropean project making process on recycling carbon fibre
CIDER Project enhances the sustainability of carbon fibre
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Green TechnologiesGT 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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NetherlandsPropelling our future
The next chapter - Pathways to Propulsion Decarbonisartion takes its next steps at METSTRADE
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Green TechnologiesComposites – 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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NewsNorsk Hydro, Vaan Yachts set sail for more sustainable yachting
The two companies have signed a letter of intent to develop sheet material for Vaan’s high-end aluminium catamarans
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NewsA ketch that will rock ‘world of sailing superyachts’ nears 2025 launch
Project Zero seeks to unlock new zero-emission energy sources
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NewsSpanish yachting transformed by decarbonisation
Application of new technologies and electrification is bringing about change
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Green TechnologiesIMO 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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HydrogenPolish solar-hydrogen boat project seeks business partner ahead of Monaco 2025 launch
Source: PUT Powertrain. Poland’s PUT Powertrain project is developing a new solar-hydrogen boat, preparing the craft to take part in next year’s Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, but also looking for a business partner to commercialise its product in the future. A group of engineers from the Poznan ...
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Green TechnologiesRed 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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NewsIMO makes further advances on reducing marine emissions
Progress on reaching binding global regulations on IMO net-zero framework to cut GHGs
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NewsExpedition Zero opens seed funding round
Individuals are invited to become ambassadors of net-zero yachting
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NewsItaly to host new B2B trade fair for sustainable innovation
MIT.EQ (Marine Innovation Technology Equipment Expo) will be held in Rimini in March
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NewsNew deconstruction centre for end-of-life boats to open in Brittany
This marks the fourth dedicated centre for recycling end-of-life pleasure boats to launch in France this year
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Green Technologies24/7 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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