PlanetSolar awarded the 2013 European Solar Prize in the category « Media »

PlanetSolar awarded the 2013 European Solar Prize in the category « Media »

On 29 November 2013 in Berlin (Germany) the 2013 European Solar Prize, in the category « Media » was awarded to PlanetSolar for the media exposure generated on completion of the first trip around the world in a vessel powered only by solar energy (2010-2012). During the official ceremony awarding the prize, Raphaël Domjan, responsible for initiating the first curcumnavigation around the world powered on solar power, and Cordula Ströher, owner of the MS Tûranor PlanetSolar, went on stage together, pleased that this eco-adventure is honoured once again.

Let us remind that on 4 May 2012, after 584 days at sea, the MS Tûranor PlanetSolar completed the first trip around the world on solar power.

After leaving PlanetSolar in June 2012, Raphaël Domjan has been putting all his energies into the activities of the « Solar Planet » foundation. As for the MS Tûranor PlanetSolar, she continues her solar missions around the world. In 2013, on behalf of science, the largest solar powered boat in the world led, jointly with the University of Geneva, a campaign to provide exclusive scientific measurements of the oceanic current of the Gulf Stream: « PlanetSolar Deep Water ». New missions are now in the course of being planned for 2014.

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About PlanetSolar

MS Tûranor PlanetSolar, built in Kiel, Germany, is a catamaran powered exclusively by solar energy. On 4 May 2012, after 584 days of sailing, MS Tûranor PlanetSolar completed the first trip around the world powered by solar energy.

For its expeditions in 2013, the vessel underwent major maintenance. The most significant change was the optimization of the propulsion system, replacing the surface propellers with a fully immersed system. In addition, the crew of the MS Tûranor PlanetSolar comprised: Gérard d'Aboville (Captain) Brieuc Delbot (Second), Antoine Simon (electrical engineer), Hugo Buratti (sailor and steward) and Vincent Brunet (steward).

During the "PlanetSolar Deepwater" expedition, the scientific team from the University of Geneva completed the crew. Currently, the ship is docked at the Cité de la Voile Eric Tabarly (Lorient, France) for the winter, where it is occasionally open to the public.

To fund this 2013 campaign, PlanetSolar SA received donations from the University of Geneva, Ciel électricité, Switcher, the Swiss Association of PDO-PGI, Younicos, Plantbacter, Actides, GoPro, Jean-René Germanier SA, BCCC Avocats, Tempur, Hempel Presence Switzerland, Energissima, UIM, YELLO and Waste Free Oceans.