Norwegians will construct the electric cruise liner with solar sails

The Norwegian company Hurtigruten AS Norway is going to construct completely electric Sea Zero cruise liner by 2030. For the account huge folding sails with solar panels it will be able directly to be recharged during performance of flights. Vessel will equip with accumulators on 60 megawatts and three sails 50 meters high which will rise over the deck in windy weather. On them will place solar panels with a total area of 1500 square meters. According to the estimates of developers, the stock of a course of the liner will make from 555 to 650 km. For reasons of safety reserve engines are provided also, but...