Climate activist GretaThunberg has set sail from Plymouth aboard a yacht, aiming to make a carbon-zero trip across the Atlantic to attend a UN summit in New York. 🌎⛵ To read more about Greta's transatlantic trip, head here:
And as far as environmentally-friendly companies go, Malizia is up there in terms of actively contributing to ocean research and the impacts of climate change on marine environments.
While the engine will stay turned off at all times, it will remain fully operational and ready to use in case of an emergency.But the journey will not be 100% engine free, as the yacht will be assisted by Torqeedo RIBs powered by electric engines during docking manoeuvres at the start and finish to tow it out of and back into port.How will electricity be generated on board?
It says the boatyards that construct the yachts are aware of the resulting and indisputable environmental impact during boat construction and attach great importance on a sustainable building process.Malizia II is fitted with solar panels and underwater turbines that produce electricity on board
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