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"From an environmental sustainability point of view, we are all part of the Third World". Jérôme Delafosse is sharp when he tells us about Energy Observer of which is Head of Shipping . But take a step back: Energy Observer is the name of a catamaran that makes around the world without polluting .
It is in fact a hydrogen powered boat with no emissions of greenhouse gases or fine particles. The catamaran moves thanks to electric propulsion powered by a mixture of renewable energy (solar, wind and hydroelectric) and a production system of hydrogen non-carbonate produced with water. 39 dive water
THE PROJECT
Energy Observer left last year while sailing along the French coast, this year crosses the Mediterranean affecting 23 countries, Next year will be the turn of Northern Europe, then will move to Asia, Oceania and will arrive finally (planned in 2022) in New York in front of the building United Nations. To launch a message: to move without pollution is possible
Energy Observer is therefore a much larger project, a visionary idea and perhaps a little crazy of a French (which cost 5 million dollars). euros, of which 3 spent on research and development): Victorien Erussard . A former naval officer and sailor, Victorian was in Venice these last days with his crew. "Years ago, when I was sailing and thought I was in an uncontaminated environment, I discovered that I was breathing poison: the ships use fossil fuels, the worst from the point of view of pollution. Energy Observer is a laboratory for the future "
HOW IT WORKS
Originally designed as an electric boat (Victorian begins to think of the Observer of energy about 10 years ago), in the research phase, the team faced the problem of storage.Therefore the idea, two years ago, d & # 39; use the hydrogen the most abundant element of the universe .This is an electric powered boat, which works through the combined use of & # 39; 39, Renewable Energy and Hydrogen.
In practice, the sun and the wind are used to produce energy to move and excess is stored to activate the process of l & # 39; water extraction and hydrogen production (by desalination, deionization and electrolysis processes), which in turn transforms into energy at iliser when other sources are not available.
"An Innovative Energy Architecture", carried out in collaboration with CEA-Liten and other actors of the scientific and industrial world, from to test and optimize under extreme conditions to verify its applicability also on the continent. The idea, in the future, is to introduce this technology into our homes and buildings in our cities, drastically reducing CO2 emissions .
"We are an Odyssey for the future – says Victorian – we are not interested in traveling around the world as fast as possible, we want to meet other people who are These problems to create synergies ". In each port where he arrives, the crew tries to make contact with the local realities engaged in the safeguarding and the respect of the environment .
THE VENETIAN STADIUM
That is why the choice of docking on the Venetian island of Certosa a former military base abandoned in the fifties and undergoing reconstruction thanks to a mixed project, public and private. Vento di Venezia the private company that deals with the claim and management of the island, is administered by Alberto Sonino, also a sailor and a dreamer, so much to have created and The Venetians are landscaping an urban park, 10 minutes from the city.
Another meeting of intent is that with Clbadic Boats Venice an electric boat rental service in the Laguna, a delicate and very polluted place
Accompany the Energy Watch the Odyssey team are also many partners and sponsors. The catamaran sailed on the sea with the blessing of Macron and many other institutions including UNESCO, Irena and the French Ministry of Ecological and Solidarity Transition (but in total, there is already 60 private and public partners who support the project). Among the main partners AccorHotels committed to a sustainable home and to reduce the environmental impact of its facilities with the program Planet 21 (low consumption light bulbs, maintenance products ecological and ecological bedding, obtained from the recycling of plastic). AccorHotels has also established a technical and technological partnership with CEA Tech applied research laboratory, specialized in alternative energy and technological supplier of the ship to test the ship's energy installations in some hotels of the group. then consider using it on a large scale.
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