turkish firm designnobis has sent us details of volitan, their new lightweight concept boat intended to be a symbol
of the sustainable possibilities of sea travel. the volitan employs solid-sails to harness both the wind and solar
power available while at sea. the energy gained is then stored in batteries to be used during both day and night,
making it one of the greenest solar-powered sailing boats in the world.
of the sustainable possibilities of sea travel. the volitan employs solid-sails to harness both the wind and solar
power available while at sea. the energy gained is then stored in batteries to be used during both day and night,
making it one of the greenest solar-powered sailing boats in the world.
the retractable, submerged wings feature dc motors support the solar wings performance and allow the vessel excellent maneouverability.
to maximize the amount of energy harnessed from the elements, the wings move automatically to track the sun for optimal solar collection and to track the wind for optimal sail power.
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