A passenger ferry in Sydney Harbour, Australia, called the Solar Sailor,
can run on wind, sun, battery, or diesel, or in any combination. It
uses patented Solar Wing technology to simultaneously capture sunlight
for electricity and for wind power. The wings move automatically via
computer, tracking the sun for optimal solar collection and the wind for
optimal sail power. If it gets really windy, the wings fold down
against the solar boat. Much like a hybrid car, large batteries on board
the solar energy boat store electricity generated by the diesel
generators and collected by the solar panels. The electricity then
powers the electric motors.
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Solar Sailor, Electric Boats Designs New 2014
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Solar Sailor, Electric Boats Designs New 2014
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Solar Sailor, Electric Boats Designs New 2014
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Solar Sailor, Electric Boats Designs New 2014
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