Solar Sailor Holdings
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Solar Sailor Holdings Limited is an Australian company that supplies marine transportation technology. Solar Sailor was founded by Robert Dane in 1999, and the current chairman is Bob Hawke
. The BBC television series Tomorrow's World
described Solar Sailor as "possibly the greatest evolution in boats since the advent of steam". The company develops and specializes in two forms of technology: hybrid marine power (HMP), and solar sails.
The company allows naval architects and vessel builders to use its patented solar sails and hybrid marine power system designs (with prior permission) in vessels of their own design, and licences its techology and intellectual property world wide. The technology is applicable to all types of marine vessels, including commercial ferries, large ships, and recreational vessels.
A range of unmanned drones is being developed for oceanography, surveilance, data gathering, security and military uses, which are autonomous and self-sustaining, generate their own electrical power, are primarily wind powered, and have almost limitless endurance such that 2 year at-sea periods are anticipated.
technology - electric motors which operate in combination with fossil fuel engines. Solar Sailor vessels run on multiple sources of power including solar, wind, stored battery power and fossil fuel (diesel).
A second ferry was built for the Shanghai World Expo, in association with Suntech Power, carrying 186 passengers.
Four ferries operate in Hong Kong carrying 100 passengers each. The vessels transport patrons of the Hong Kong Jockey Club
to three golf courses on Kau Sai Chau
island, off the coast of Hong Kong.
Bob Hawke
Robert James Lee "Bob" Hawke AC GCL was the 23rd Prime Minister of Australia from March 1983 to December 1991 and therefore longest serving Australian Labor Party Prime Minister....
. The BBC television series Tomorrow's World
Tomorrow's World
Tomorrow's World was a long-running BBC television series, showcasing new developments in the world of science and technology. First aired on 7 July 1965 on BBC1, it ran for 38 years until it was cancelled at the beginning of 2003.- Content :...
described Solar Sailor as "possibly the greatest evolution in boats since the advent of steam". The company develops and specializes in two forms of technology: hybrid marine power (HMP), and solar sails.
The company allows naval architects and vessel builders to use its patented solar sails and hybrid marine power system designs (with prior permission) in vessels of their own design, and licences its techology and intellectual property world wide. The technology is applicable to all types of marine vessels, including commercial ferries, large ships, and recreational vessels.
A range of unmanned drones is being developed for oceanography, surveilance, data gathering, security and military uses, which are autonomous and self-sustaining, generate their own electrical power, are primarily wind powered, and have almost limitless endurance such that 2 year at-sea periods are anticipated.
Hybrid Marine Power
Hybrid Marine Power is the maritime equivalent of hybrid vehicleHybrid electric vehicle
A hybrid electric vehicle is a type of hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle which combines a conventional internal combustion engine propulsion system with an electric propulsion system. The presence of the electric powertrain is intended to achieve either better fuel economy than a conventional...
technology - electric motors which operate in combination with fossil fuel engines. Solar Sailor vessels run on multiple sources of power including solar, wind, stored battery power and fossil fuel (diesel).
Solar Sails
Solar Sails are pivotally mounted wings, capable of rotation on two axes. They can function as a sail, a solar collector, or both at once. Solar Sails are hydraulically operated, with both computer optimization and manual control. By rotating to maximise exposure, solar sails can increase ship efficiency by up to 40%.Notable Vessels
A chartered Solar Sailor ferry operates on Sydney Harbor, carrying 100 passengers.A second ferry was built for the Shanghai World Expo, in association with Suntech Power, carrying 186 passengers.
Four ferries operate in Hong Kong carrying 100 passengers each. The vessels transport patrons of the Hong Kong Jockey Club
Hong Kong Jockey Club
The Hong Kong Jockey Club is one of the oldest institutions in Hong Kong, founded in 1884 to promote horse racing. It was granted Royal Charter and renamed to "The Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club" in 1959...
to three golf courses on Kau Sai Chau
Kau Sai Chau
Kau Sai Chau is an island located off the coast of Sai Kung of Hong Kong, with an area of 6.70 km², making it the 6th largest island of Hong Kong.-Geography:...
island, off the coast of Hong Kong.