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.
Through expeditions and innovations, Energy Observer is exploring practical solutions whilst developing new technologies to accelerate ecological transition
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After crossing the North Sea in particularly harsh conditions, our crew finally reached the United Kingdom and dropped anchor near Aberdeen, more precisely at Peterhead, the vessel’s 46th stopover.
It was under harsh weather conditions that Energy Observer finally landed at the port of Ålesund, Norway.
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!
Located slightly north of the Polar Circle, Bodø is the 44th stopover of the Energy Observer’s Odyssey for the future.
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.
Located in northern Norway, the city of Tromsø, the starting point for polar expeditions, is the 43rd stopover of Energy Observer’s Northern Europe Tour.
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.
Energy Observer has arrived on the island of Spitsbergen, powered solely by renewable energies and hydrogen. A world first!
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.
Energy Observer arrived in the heart of St. Petersburg on a spectacular short full moon night on June the 17th, 2019.
To avoid losing the energy dissipated as heat, the Energy Observer engineers installed a recovery system for the heating and hot water used in the living quarters nacelle.