The solar-powered explorer yacht Helios 11 could "run forever" with solar energy, in theory.

Lake Champlain is a popular spot to sail, since it funnels strong winds between the Adirondacks and Green Mountains. Sailing is a relatively... Sep 13, 2019 — Lake Champlain is a popular spot to sail, ...

The vast majority of boats rely on fossil fuels that tax the environment. Fortunately, alternative energy is on the rise in the marine world, and solar-powered ships are prepared to sail into a much ...

ROYALTON - The Royalton High School Design Engineering students built a solar boat for the Minnesota Renewable Energy Society annual solar regatta at Lake Phalen in St. Paul. Area residents got a ...

Harriet and David Borton stand by a prototype solar boat in a garage-turned-workshop in Brunswick. David and Harriet Borton, former Peace Corps volunteers in Ghana, have been married 56 years and have ...

Eschewing earth, wind and fire, an intrepid sailor plans to circumnavigate the world in a 60 foot solar-powered boat. Backed by the Peoples Projects Foundation, Anthony Howarth is building the Solar ...

Infant electric boat manufacturer, ZEN Yachts, has announced its first US order for its flagship ZEN50 solar electric catamaran. The zero-emission sailing yacht is currently under construction in ...

Advances of green technology in the marine industry are creating a massive wave of new designs and plans for the future of boating. Green yachts and products will quickly become the most sought after ...

Shortly after sunrise, the students of Barrio San Luis begin their school run. Around a dozen girls and boys, wearing backpacks and carrying notepads in hand, hop down the muddy river bank and into ...

The overcast sky and cold winds stirring up waves on Lake Riley didn't deter the sailors. One boat slid smoothly along a designated path on the Eden Prairie lake. Another hit a yellow buoy along the ...