What’s Next: The Sun Boat
For sale to the right government: a 400-meter-long potable water transporter, fueled by electric, solar, and wind power. No worry that the “Aquatanker,” designed by Australia’s Solar Sailor Holdings Ltd., has yet to be ordered and built. “The size of the concept needs vision from governments,” explains Solar Sailor CEO Robert Dane. Plus, the company has already experienced success with its similarly hybrid ferry, currently leased to Captain Cook Cruises, and recently signed a contract with the U.S. Navy to develop unmanned, open-ocean surveillance vehicles.
The Aquatanker would be as fast as an oil tanker—15 knots—but because of its solar…
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