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Mercury Marine Goes Electric With Its New Family Of Avator Motors

July 3, 2024 admin avator, boats, charleston, clean power, clean transport, dan ryks, mercury marine, Solar energy, SOUTH CAROLINA

Credit to Author: Kyle Field| Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2024 15:45:24 +0000

We first discovered Mercury Marine’s Avator electric motors at CES in Las Vegas this year, and we were fortunate enough to be invited out to Charleston, South Carolina, to test them out in person. The new motors in the Avator lineup are on the smaller side of typical marine motors … [continued]

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Taking Flight On An Electric Hydrofoil

July 1, 2024 admin boats, brunswick, charleston, clean transport, fliteboard, mercury marine, SOUTH CAROLINA

Credit to Author: Kyle Field| Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2024 21:52:03 +0000

We’ve tried electric rideables of all shapes and sizes, but we never had a chance to wet our beaks with anything in the water — until now. What’s a Fliteboard? Fliteboard is an electric hydrofoil company out of Australia that brings together the joys of surfing together with an experience … [continued]

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Crowley Christens 1st Fully Electric Tugboat in USA

July 1, 2024 admin boats, clean transport, electric boats, Electric vehicles, press releases

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2024 18:12:49 +0000

Joined by diverse partners and industry supporters, Crowley today christened the eWolf, America’s first all-electric ship assist harbor tugboat. Operating with zero emissions and other sustainable technology, the tugboat delivers the high-power capability, safety and efficiency that Crowley has made its reputation. “The eWolf is a historic milestone in the … [continued]

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Aqua SuperPower & BlueGrid Drive 1st Transatlantic Vessel-to-Grid Project for Marine Electrification

June 28, 2024 admin bi-directional charging, boats, Canada, clean transport, electric boats, Electric vehicles, ev charging, press releases, uk, vehicle to grid

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2024 16:48:47 +0000

The £1.8m CanUK vessel-to-grid (V2G) project is making waves by uniting UK and Canadian experts to create the first transatlantic V2G project for electric vessels. V2G’s bi-directional charging technology lets electric vessel batteries both receive and supply energy, cutting carbon emissions, slashing e-vessel costs, boosting grid flexibility, and speeding up … [continued]

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Shell Opens Megawatt Charger for Trucks & Vessels in Amsterdam

June 25, 2024 admin AMSTERDAM, boats, clean power, clean transport, electric trucks, Electric vehicles, ev charging, ev charging stations, green economy, investment, Manufacturing, netherlands, press releases, shell, shell recharge, Solar energy

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2024 20:03:07 +0000

Shell has developed and commissioned its first megawatt charger at the Energy Transition Campus Amsterdam (ETCA). Both electric trucks and electric ships can use the charging system. The capacity of the megawatt charger is approximately equal to three regular 350kW fast chargers that trucks now charge with. “We want to … [continued]

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Superyachts For The Super Rich Cause A Whole Lot Of Environmental Damage

June 22, 2024 admin biofuels, boats, carbon emissions, climate change, Fossil Fuels, yacht

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2024 22:46:02 +0000

Few status symbols for the Super Rich stand out more than superyachts. Members of royal families, oligarchs, and billionaires are known to crave the elegance and indulgence, the refined taste and unparalleled luxury that these enormous floating homes offer. Superyachts are often longer than 100 feet in length and are … [continued]

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Vessev Launches World’s First Premium Tourism, Electric Hydrofoiling Vessel

May 31, 2024 admin Auckland, boats, clean transport, electric boats, Electric vehicles, NEW ZEALAND, press releases

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Wed, 29 May 2024 03:57:59 +0000

Revoutionary electric hydrofoiling vessel set to unlock entirely new opportunities in marine passenger transport through enhanced capability State-of-the-art America’s Cup foiling technology maximizes efficiency Super smooth experience akin to travelling on a quiet waterborne airplane The VS-9 will be commercialized by Fullers360, New Zealand’s largest ferry operator Technology, which is … [continued]

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Berlin’s Oldest Passenger Vessel Enters A New Green Era Powered By Torqeedo

May 24, 2024 admin batteries, boats, clean transport, electric boats, Energy Storage, lithium-ion batteries, press releases, Shipping, torqeedo, Water

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Wed, 22 May 2024 04:16:12 +0000

Torqeedo’s Customized Solutions team converted the 138-year-old Kaiser Friedrich to electric power, saving over 150 liters of diesel per operating hour. The massive, 100-ton steamer is powered by twin Deep Blue 50i motors and a 400 kWh Deep Blue battery bank. The historic 150-passenger vessel will enter regular service on … [continued]

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Green Builder Sustainability Symposium Presentation — Slides & Transcript

May 9, 2024 admin Agriculture, Aviation, biofuels, boats, buildings, carbon emissions, clean power, clean transport, climate change, Coal, electric trucks, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, Europe, ev batteries, Fossil Fuels, green economy, green jobs, grid, heat pumps, high speed rail, hydroelectric, India, investment, Manufacturing, natural gas, Oil, Shipping, Solar energy, trains / rail, wind energy

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 06 May 2024 18:48:44 +0000

In mid-2023, Green Builder Media’s CEO Sara Gutterman reached out to me to see if I were interested in presenting at their annual Sustainability Symposium. It’s been running annually for close to a decade, and with COVID it transitioned to virtual and won’t be going back. That event occurred a … [continued]

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Newport, Rhode Island, Deals With The Reality Of Sea Level Rise

May 1, 2024 admin boats, climate change, New England, Newport, Rhode Island, rising sea level, sea level rise, Water

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2024 15:10:52 +0000

Newport, Rhode Island, is a summer oasis. It boasts mansions from the Gilded Era, a Cliff Walk that peers out over the Atlantic Ocean, some of the best sailing in the world, white sand beaches with gently rolling surf, and a marina area filled with enticing shops, restaurants, and accommodations. … [continued]

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