Electric solar ships

Ostseestaal's electric solar catamarans are aimed at the tourist boat market

German yard, Ostseestaal, has produced a tourist boat powered only by electric motors with the significant application of solar panels. From the experience of building and operating this first vessel the company has developed plans for a larger design with more than double the passenger capacity.

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