Ew factory yacht energy storage

What is a green energy yacht?

Introducing the world’s first green energy yachts… Modern, high-performance sailing vessels cruise around the world’s tradewinds harvesting energy from underwater turbines. Energy feeds an on-board megawatt class electrolyser to produce and store gigawatts of green hydrogen.

Can a boat generate electricity?

Sails are the most abundant generators of renewable energy on board, propelling tonnes of yacht at a brisk pace. Converting just a fraction of the boat’s kinetic energy into electricity can yield plenty of power for the loss of less than one quarter of a knot. Broadly speaking, there are two approaches.

How do high-performance yachts work?

Modern, high-performance sailing vessels cruise around the world’s tradewinds harvesting energy from underwater turbines. Energy feeds an on-board megawatt class electrolyser to produce and store gigawatts of green hydrogen. Artificial Intelligence routing algorithms keep the yachts in optimum weather conditions ready to deliver to port. Powerful.

How much energy does Yara's ship require?

Yara's ship requires up to 9 megawatt-hours of energy. This is equivalent to the energy stored in 90 Tesla Model S battery packs, and is enough for short trips of up to 30 nautical miles while carrying 3,200 tons of cargo.

How much power does a DynaRig yacht generate?

The 350ft Dynarig yacht Black Pearl is able to sail across the Atlantic without burning any fossil fuel – its twin props regenerate hundreds of kW of power. Cruising yachts, on the other hand, will struggle to generate even a kW, and typical output at five knots doesn’t exceed 100W.

Will there be a silver bullet in renewable generation on yachts?

There may be small incremental improvements – quieter blades or more efficient power transfer. ‘There is not going to be a silver bullet in respect of renewable generation on yachts because the physics tell us that the existing technology is already very efficient,’ says Peter Anderson, MD of Eclectic Energy.