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Future of Ocean Travel?

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Future of Ocean Travel?

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The Energy Observer is an experimental hydrogen powered catamaran.

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Because oil and lithium supplies are finite, engineers are attempting to make a 100% self sufficient boat, believing that hydrogen energy will be used everywhere in the future.

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More than 40 engineers have worked on this project.

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The boat is currently traveling around the world on its maiden voyage, visiting 101 points and 50 countries in six years.

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The boat electrolyses hydrogen and stores it in high-pressured tanks.

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At full capacity, the boat can hold 62 kg of hydrogen on board, which is equivalent to around 2 megawatts of energy.

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The Energy Observer also has the ability to harness solar power, and wind energy.

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When weather conditions are sunny and windy, the boat sails using these renewables.

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Written by Koray Williams & Edited by Alexander Fleiss

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