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PHOTOS: World Biggest Solar Powered Boat by informa: 3:00pm On Aug 31, 2013
This solar-powered boat is able of crossing the Atlantic ocean in 22 days, smashing the previous Guinness World record of 26 days, thanks to its clever design...!

The world's largest, MS Turanor PlanetSolar has 512 square metres of photovoltaic cells, has a top speed of 14 knots and is home to up to nine crew members at a time, including scientists.

What's more...? Its 809 solar panels that can generate 480 kWh on a sunny day. More photos after the cut:

The boat has been described as light, durable and completely silent.With zero fuel requirements and zero carbon emissions, the boat can take to the open seas for months at a time, so long as the sun continues to rise.

Certainly a creative and environmentally-friendly one there...!

http://www.tutubranch.com/2013/08/biggest-solar-boat-photos.html

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