In 2019, Hurtigruten launched the world''s first hybrid battery-powered cruise ship. Although not fully solar-powered, it''s a step in the right direction, and shows how battery technology
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The vessel will combine six decarbonization technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 80%, including a wind propulsion system and 1,000 square meters of solar
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Ponant – a cruise operator – has announced plans to build a hybrid passenger cruise ship powered by wind, liquid hydrogen (LH2), and bio-liquefied natural gas (bio-LNG). The project,...
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On Wednesday, the Norwegian cruise line firm Hurtigruten revealed plans for a one-of-its-kind zero-emission vessel. The electric-powered cruise vessel will boast retractable sails with solar
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Over the next five years, a handful of lines, including Hurtigruten, Ponant, and industry newcomers Orient Express Sailing Yachts and Selar, are scheduled to release the next generation of
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Come summer, our ship will be superpowered by northern Norway''s Midnight Sun that shines for 24 hours a day in summer. Renewable energy from the sails, or from ports where the ship plugs in to
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But, with increasing pressure to cut fossil fuels and costs, large ships could soon be built to harness the free energy source alongside other alternatives such as biofuels, battery cells, solar
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This ship will feature retractable sails covered in solar panels, harnessing both wind and solar power. It''s an exciting glimpse into what future cruise ships might look like.
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Adventure cruise company Hurtigruten Norway today revealed plans for a zero-emissions electric cruise ship with retractable sails covered in solar panels, which is due to set sail in 2030.
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The new ship will be equipped with a 60-megawatt-hour battery, charged while docked at ports, and will utilize retractable sails that harness wind energy to improve fuel efficiency.
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