Energy Observer’s first transatlantic passage, from Finistère to Martinique, served as a test bed for this year’s key innovations in renewable energies aboard the floating laboratory.
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The vessel is at the halfway point of the first transatlantic crossing using renewable energies and hydrogen. An “anniversary” that comes in a difficult global context. Interview with Victorien Erussard and Jérôme Delafosse.Read moreSaint-Malo, France The Innovations 
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The solar panel park of Energy Observer has undergone a revamp with the exploitation of numerous surfaces, even reduced ones.Read moreSaint-Malo, France The Innovations 
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Toyota and Energy Observer Developments (EODev), a subsidiary of Energy Observer and an incubator for affordable hydrogen mobility solutions, have jointly developed a fuel cell system integrating the fuel cell within the Toyota Miraï to equip Energy Observer, the first hydrogen ship around the world.Read moreSaint-Malo, France The Innovations 
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Our ship of the future has finally returned to its natural element after 3 months out of the water and many improvements on its onboard technologies.Read moreSaint-Malo, France The Innovations 
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The first hydrogen vessel around the world has just started its winter technical stopover after 7 months of expedition to Northern Europe.Read moreParis, France The Innovations 
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During the “Hydrogen, the Right Move at the Right Time” day, organized by AFHYPAC at the “Maison de la chimie”, Energy Observer announces the launch of Energy Observer Developments’ industrial activities, thus confirming its desire to deploy clean systems for everyone.Read moreSaint-Malo, France The Innovations 
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Energy Observer takes care of the details. The experimental catamaran optimizes all its systems to improve its performance as well as the crew’s comfort. Explanations by Roland Reynaud, the on-board engineer.Read moreNorth Sea The Innovations 
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Do you know how much energy is consumed for a coffee? A tea? Preparing a pizza for 6 people? We tend to forget it, but each gesture of daily life, however simple it may be, requires energy, and often much more than we think!Read moreSaint-Malo, France The Innovations 
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This is the brain of the vessel’s energy supply. Combining multiple intermittent renewable energy sources and storage is one thing. Optimising their use to propel the boat and ensure the crew’s comfort is another! This is where the Energy Management System (EMS) comes in.Read moreSaint-Malo, France The Innovations 
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Energy Observer is propelled by two electric motors, each with 42kW, providing a total of 115 horsepower. The motors, designed by Phase Automation, have very high output (97%), which also contributes to reducing the boat’s energy requirements.Read moreMonaco, Monaco The Innovations 
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During the Monaco Solar & Energy Boat Challenge, Energy Observer announces the launch of Energy Observer Developments. The ambition of this new phase of the project is to propose disruptive, innovative, optimized and accessible solutions to various maritime and port communities.Read more