For the first time ever, a crew is trying to sail around the world using only solar energy to power the ship. Casey Kauffman went to meet the sailors onboard the world's largest solar ship as it was docked in Doha.
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 International Business Times UK | World's Largest Solar Powered Ship Passes India International Business Times UK The ship, known as PlanetSolar's MS Turanor, is on its record-breaking attempt to be the first fully solar powered vessel to sail around the world. Captain Erwann Le Rouzic said given Mumbai is a world renowned city, their decision to stop in India was ... |
 Mid-Day | Heart and solar Mid-Day Solar powered around-the-world boat makes Mumbai stopover. On a mission to finish world tour in May 2012 It has been solar, so good for MS Turanor, the world's first and only solar powered yacht on an around the world voyage from 'Planet Solar', ... |
 Sail World | Vendee Globe - Raphaël Dinelli's alternative project Sail World After testing a solar panel system in the 2004 race – which meant that he only used 20% of the fuel taken on board after four months of sailing –, he set off in 2008 aboard the 60-foot boat, Océan Vital I, the first boat to sail around the world ... |
PlanetSolar Prepares To Enter Pirate Waters Eurasia Review The SFr16 million ($17.3 million) MS TÛRANOR PlanetSolar, which sails under a Swiss flag, is the world's largest vessel of its kind and aims to raise awareness of renewable energies. Five crew members are on board the huge solar-powered catamaran under ... and more » |
 National Geographic | Pictures: Cars Capture Solar Energy in Chilean Desert National Geographic Of course, the sails on boats capture the form of solar energy known as wind. But to make a car move on sunlight requires a wide, flat surface on which photovoltaic (PV) panels can work their magic. As a result, solar cars are as striking in appearance ... |
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