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# 600 Passenger Solar Ferry
- URL: https://www.protein.xyz/600-passenger-solar-ferry/
- Published: 2006-10-20T17:42:53.000Z
- Updated: 2016-05-24T16:23:36.000Z
- Description: In San Fransisco, there will be a new way to go to Alcatraz. On a new breed of ferry, a giant hybrid diesel/solar-powered made…
- Author: Protein
- Tags: Seeds, #protein, #Import 2024-06-11 13:15

In San Fransisco, there will be a new way to go to Alcatraz. On a new breed of ferry, a giant hybrid diesel/solar-powered made by [Solar Sailor.](http://www.solarsailor.com/?ref=protein.xyz)They have a dozen boats, designed for recreational to military needs. The one to be used in SF would welcome up to 600 passengers � rivaling medium- to big-size traditional ferries �, generate its own energy using a 45-foot high (20 meters) solar retractable sail, and through the sail itself as usual. The idea is sweet. But it�s bulky, and very expensive. The cost of just a vessel? $6 to $8 million. That�s a lot. How would this investment be covered? By increasing the price of a tour in the Alcatraz prison? By counting on the massive rush of tourists going in San Fransisco to try the greener boat? We can�t deny that with this kind of project, a massive attention will be put on green energies, low-polluting transportation, � and we really hope this to happen. We�re quite mixed on its sustainability and it�s ability to bring more sustainability in the liberal economy. On Technorati: solar+sailor, alcatraz, san+fransisco, diesel, sailing, wind, | On Delicious: solar+sailor, alcatraz, san+fransisco, diesel, sailing, wind, In San Fransisco, there will be a new way to go to Alcatraz. On this new breed of ferry, a giant hybrid diesel/solar-powered made by Solar Sailor. They have a dozen boats, designed for recreational to military needs. The one to be used in SF would welcome up to 600 passengers � rivaling medium- to big-size traditional ferries �, generate its own energy using a 45-foot high (20 meters) solar retractable sail, and through the sail itself as usual. thanks [cocolico!](http://cocolico.info/?ref=protein.xyz)