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Friday, July 14, 2023
Aerial view of Floating solar power plant and wind turbine farm
Energy

Solar Farms Out at Sea Are Clean Energy’s Next Breakthrough

(Bloomberg) — Buffeted by waves as high as 10 meters (32 feet) in China’s Yellow Sea about 30 kilometers off the coast of Shandong province,

July 14, 2023
Total Views: 3577

Sunday, April 16, 2023
solar panel covered canal
Environment

California Announces Solar-Powered Canal Project

California’s persistent water scarcity issues linger, even after an unusually wet winter. Governor Gavin Newsom has refrained from declaring an end to

April 16, 2023
Total Views: 10454

Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Big Oil Squeezes Renewable Energy Profits as Commodities Rally
Offshore

Big Oil Squeezes Renewable Energy Profits as Commodities Rally

By William Mathis (Bloomberg) — The world’s largest oil companies are bidding up prices for renewable energy projects, squeezing profits from wind and

August 10, 2021
Total Views: 1499

Thursday, January 14, 2021
Equinor to Test Floating Solar Farm in Sunny Norway
Offshore

Equinor to Test Floating Solar Farm in Sunny Norway

Norwegian energy producer Equinor is taking on a project to test floating solar power off the not-so-sunny coast of Norway. Equinor announced Thursday that it

January 14, 2021
Total Views: 3251

Tuesday, October 27, 2020
wind turbine
Environment

Green Power to Draw $11 Trillion Investment by 2050: BNEF

By William Mathis and Jeremy Hodges (Bloomberg) — Green power is set to draw around $11 trillion of investment in the coming decades as the cost of

October 27, 2020
Total Views: 83

Thursday, June 11, 2020
Stena Bulk Unveils Energy-Efficient Product Tanker Prototype
Maritime News

Stena Bulk Unveils Energy-Efficient Product Tanker Prototype

Liquid bulk shipping company Stena Bulk has released a concept design for a next-generation product and chemical tanker that will use flettner rotors, solar

June 11, 2020
Total Views: 247

Wednesday, February 14, 2018
offshore solar panel farm
Maritime News

Dutch Consortium Planning Giant Offshore Solar Power Farm

By Anthony Deutsch AMSTERDAM, Feb 14 (Reuters) – An offshore seaweed farm in the North Sea will be turned into a large solar power farm that aims to

February 14, 2018
Total Views: 11

Monday, May 7, 2012
World’s Largest Solar Powered Ship Completes Record-Breaking Circumnavigation
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World’s Largest Solar Powered Ship Completes Record-Breaking Circumnavigation

On Friday the world’s largest ship running solely on the power of the sun cruised into Hercule Harbor in Monaco, officially completing the world’s

May 7, 2012
Total Views: 28

Saturday, February 4, 2012
Aquarius ECO Ship – Flexible Concept Design Incorporates both Wind and Solar Power
Engineering News

Aquarius ECO Ship – Flexible Concept Design Incorporates both Wind and Solar Power

Japan’s ECO Marine Group has just unveiled an innovative concept design that promises increased fuel efficiency and lower harmful emissions by harnessing

February 4, 2012
Total Views: 48

Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Nichioh Maru shipping efficiency green nissan
Multimedia

Nissan’s Solar Panel-Covered Ship, Looks to Harness the Sun for Shipping Efficiency

Sustainable mobility takes to the open water, as Nissan launches its first energy-efficient, coastal car carrier, the Nichioh Maru. Built by Shin Kurushima

January 31, 2012
Total Views: 94

Thursday, May 26, 2011
World’s first solar-powered ship getting power upgrades
Blog

World’s first solar-powered ship getting power upgrades

NYK Lines has announced that the M/V Auriga Leader, the world’s first solar power cargo ship, will be undergoing further developments to strengthen the

May 26, 2011
Total Views: 19

Friday, June 18, 2010
Ship Design

Interesting Ship of The Week – Black Magic turns oil tankers green

Whoever said a little black magic couldn’t be used to help cut carbon emissions?  Well, the folks at Sauter Carbon Offset Design aim to do just that

June 18, 2010
Total Views: 106

Thursday, July 2, 2009
Interesting

Auriga Leader – Toyota’s Solar Powered Cargo Ship

Completed in late 2008, the M/V Auriga Leader is the world’s first cargo ship to be partially propelled by solar power.   The 656-foot, 60,000-ton car

July 2, 2009
Total Views: 273

Thursday, April 23, 2009
Ship Design

Interesting Ship of The Week – NYK Super Eco Ship 2030

In celebration of Earth Day, NYK Line released the initial exploratory design for its NYK Super Eco Ship 2030, an energy-efficient ship expected to emit almost

April 23, 2009
Total Views: 105

Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Uncategorized

Solar Powered Ships

The race to go green is on in the shipping industry.  Not only is the price of oil soaring, but more and more stress is being put on the

August 26, 2008
Total Views: 16
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