The latest news on one of the industry's hottest topics: improving the sustainability of boating through more eco-friendly products, by reducing the impact of manufacturing, encouraging more recycling, and preserving the natural resources recreational boating depends on.
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First electric boat show in Nice
This weekend (19-22 March 2026) the French city of Nice is hosting an event called ‘Nice Boating Tomorrow’ which will focus on electric and sustainable boating
Tandem solar cells achieve 33% efficiency
Jusung Engineering has announced a breakthrough in boosting the efficiency of a perovskite tandem solar cell following an industry-academia collaboration
Dolphin-inspired robot to clean up oil slicks
With design ideas from dolphins and sea urchins, a new type of robot could autonomously clear oil slicks without harming the water quality
Forest-based resins challenge fossil materials in boats, wind turbines and high-performance adhesives
Researchers at Finland’s University of Oulu have developed new high-performance bio-based resins that can replace conventional oil-based materials in composite products without compromising strength, cost, or industrial scalability
Toxic ‘forever’ chemicals help refine lithium from brine
Scientists at Rice University have found a process to use the notoriously toxic PFAS chemicals to recover 82% yield of lithium from salty brine
Nice Boating Tomorrow show and Forum latest
With the accent firmly on sustainability and eco power the new boat show and forum in Nice ‘Boating Tomorrow’ will open its doors in two weeks’ time and run from the 19-22 March.
Robotic fin mimics a fish
With applications potentially as wide ranging as small boat stabilisation and underwater drone pilotage, a robotic fin can ‘sense’ the flow of water and react accordingly
110 volts from a raindrop
Scientists in Spain have discovered that a single drop of water travelling over the surface of a specialised solar panel can generate a potential difference of 110 Volts
Self-healing composite could last 500 years
Researchers have developed a composite that is able to reverse the effects of in-service delamination up to 1,000 times
Recycled high-density board for transoms
US-based Riversedge Composites has announced the launch of a new reinforcement board with 90% of its content made from recycled fibreglass
Airship-style 3MW wind turbine trialled
Designed for urban areas, but with potential to work at sea, the helium-filled S2000 wind turbine flies at 2000m to generate power
Marine descaler receives green marine certification
US-based Seascour has received official green credentials for a product designed to clear biofouling from heat exchangers and condensors
Yanmar reveals plans for new hydrogen marine engine plant
Future fuels facility to enable development and testing of next-generation propulsion systems for marine applications, including hydrogen platforms
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First pilot scale composite fibre recovery plant funded
Following seed round funding of €7.4m, cleantech company Uplift360 will develop its latest recovery processes for advanced composite materials
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