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Thursday 15 February 2024 Fortaleza, BR The Innovations
A feedback from 6 years of onboard photovoltaic experimentation
Renewable energies
Solar energy
On-board Technologies
Solar energy is the primary source of energy for our laboratory vessel. This energy is converted into electricity, then stored on board. How have photovoltaic technologies evolved over the last 6 years? Explanations with Luc Bourserie, onboard systems engineer.
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Friday 6 May 2022 Pattaya, Th The Innovations
Energy balance from Singapore to Thailand
Renewable energies
Hydrogen
On-board Technologies
Energy management
It took us 8 days of sailing to reach Thailand from Singapore. Facing the absence of sun and wind for 5 days, hydrogen once again proved to be an indispensable ally in the ship's energy mix!
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Friday 28 January 2022 Kupang, ID The Innovations
Review of the 15,000 nautical miles of navigation in 2021
Renewable energies
Hydrogen
On-board Technologies
In 2021, Energy Observer has broken its record for the longest navigation! Back on 15 000 nautical miles of navigation, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.
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Monday 27 December 2021 Kupang, ID The Innovations
Energy balance from Noumea to Kupang
Renewable energies
Hydrogen
On-board Technologies
Our vessel left Noumea on November 13, heading for Kupang, Indonesia. A tough navigation told by our captain Jean-Baptiste Sanchez, who led our crew off the Great Barrier Reef.
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Thursday 23 September 2021 Nice, France The Innovations
The multiple challenges of the maritime energy transition
Hydrogen
On-board Technologies
Energy management
GEH2
The environmental impact of maritime sector is multiple, and concerns industrialists, institutions, and individuals alike. Our team participated in several events in the south of France to present concrete solutions and meet the players who put these concerns at the heart of their strategy.
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Tuesday 17 August 2021 Transpacific The Innovations
Energy balance from Hawaii to Noumea
Solar energy
Hydrogen
Wind energy
On-board Technologies
Energy Observer's first transpacific journey has ended after 25 days at sea with changing but generally favourable weather conditions.
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Thursday 24 June 2021 North Pacific Ocean The Innovations
Energy balance from San Francisco to Hawaii
Solar energy
Hydrogen
Wind energy
On-board Technologies
The weather conditions were quite challenging for the beginning of our very first transpacific!
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Monday 8 March 2021 Paris, FR The Innovations
Focus on the 10,000 nautical miles of navigation in 2020
Renewable energies
Hydrogen
On-board Technologies
REXH2
In 2020, Energy Observer made the longest sailings in her history with its first transatlantic crossing and the exploration of overseas territories up to French Guiana, counting more than 10 000 nautical miles. Let's have a look at the energy performances of our vessel during a year like no other.
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Friday 15 January 2021 Martinique, FR The Innovations
5th technical stopover for Energy Observer in Martinique
Renewable energies
Hydrogen
On-board Technologies
Our vessel left the water on January the 4th for a three-week technical stopover in Le Marin, Martinique. A short break after a year 2020 marked by the longest navigations since leaving Saint-Malo in 2017.
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Tuesday 28 July 2020 Fort-de-France, Martinique The Innovations
Energy Balance: from Nassau to Fort-de-France
Renewable energies
Hydrogen
On-board Technologies
Energy management
Our catamaran left the Bahamas on 15th July to set sail for Martinique, where she arrived on 28th July. A navigation of more than 1,500 miles carried out in one go with difficult weather conditions.
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Wednesday 20 May 2020 Paris, FR The Innovations
The challenges of the REXH2
Hydrogen
On-board Technologies
EODev
REXH2
While the crew of Energy Observer continues to navigate the Atlantic without being able to set foot on land, another team is holding its breath: that of Energy Observer Developments (EODev), whose REXH2 is currently sailing on the first hydrogen vessel around the world.
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Sunday 3 November 2019 Saint-Malo, France The Innovations
Energy Observer starts her 4th technical stopover
On-board Technologies
The first hydrogen vessel around the world has just started its winter technical stopover after 7 months of expedition to Northern Europe.
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