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Windbelt - Cheap Generator Alternative
Submitted by cac on Mon, 2007-10-15 17:51This Popular Mechanics blurb shows a really neat design for getting electricity from wind. It's designed for low wind speed, low cost applications, but looks to me like it could be really nice on a boat. Low cost (always good), low wind requirements, I would expect it to be fairly quiet, and no moving blades to hit you in the head. read more »
Battery and Solar Technology Advances
Submitted by cac on Wed, 2007-01-24 22:20Mundoo updates
Submitted by cac on Wed, 2007-01-10 09:38McGowan Marine Design, Inc. - Sulis solar/electric cruiser
Submitted by cac on Mon, 2007-01-08 15:05
So sorry to Mr. McGowan... I've had him listed as a female on this page for quite a while... sorry about that! read more »
Electric Power
Submitted by cac on Mon, 2006-05-29 17:42OK, lets jump in here and find a nice style that works... read more »
Planet Solar's Turanor
Submitted by cac on Sun, 2010-12-26 17:48I've seen bits and snags on this boat, but here's the "home page"... pretty boat showcasing modern solar technologies. She's a 101-foot catamaran powered completely by the sun, with 5,780 square feet of solar panels arrayed on deck.
Mad Mariner™ magazine also has a podcast (audio) interview with founder Raphael Domjan.
SOL Solutions
Submitted by cac on Fri, 2010-12-24 12:24SOL Solutions has several nifty looking solar energy products. Not sure how some of them might play on a boat, but their portable power unit could be very handy if you are building "remote" from utilities.
You can combine up to three panels for more generation. Neat design.
Mobile Solar Generators
PLUG AND PLAY PORTABLE GREEN POWER NOW! read more »
Steven Robert's Technomadic Micro-trimaran
Submitted by cac on Sun, 2010-09-26 13:44
This is a neat looking "technology demonstration" type craft that is now up for sale, at least to the right person. Probably need to be of a "high-tech" bent.
Pedal, solar and/or sail-powered, there are some interesting ideas to check out, even if you're not shopping for just this boat.
Giant solar-powered boat unveiled
Submitted by cac on Wed, 2010-03-10 16:53Here's a rather "odd" looking, but slick boat. Catamaran covered with solar cells, destined for a round-the-world cruise.
Several more pictures available also.
Wind and solar links
Submitted by cac on Mon, 2009-12-28 22:56The site is geared around houseboats, but many of the solutions are universal.
