There are more than 5,500 superyachts in the world's oceans and seas, according to a recent report, and new buyers are overwhelmingly American
Across the globe superyachts are already a must-have for today's rich and famous. There are some 5,555 of them navigating the world's oceans and seas, according to SuperYacht Times'While glamorous, the boating industry takes a huge toll on the environment, releasing carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides and sulfur oxides into our air and waterways.converted two 364-foot ferries from diesel engines to battery-powered versions.
Both companies use a similar technology, in which the solar panels harvest energy from the sun to recharge the battery. The lithium batteries also power onboard necessities like air conditioning and lighting. In the event that the sun isn't strong enough, each vessel has a backup diesel generator that automatically recharges the battery.
The company says it has an order book of 160 million euros , with prices ranging from 3.2 million euros for its 60-foot yacht to 30 million euros for the fully equipped version of its 120-foot vessel. "The goal of the solar panel was to be able to integrate them into the whole structure of the boat," said Nicola Lapp, Sunreef co-founder and chief technology officer. "The solar panel on our boat can be located anywhere, even on curved surfaces on the hull side."
To date, the company says it has built over 300 yachts, with 30 being fully electric, and half of current production is either electric or a hybrid eco model.
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