Solar Panels on Boats
Advantages of solar panels on boats include their ease of use, lack of maintenance, and longevity (some types last 20 years or more). Disadvantages include difficulties finding places to mount a large array, their weight (depending on the type chosen), and their bulk. In addition, large solar panel arrays require extensive electrical wiring and a [...]
MerCruiser and Alpha One Boat Outdrives
As one of the leading manufacturers of sterndrives, MerCruiser brands by Mercury Marine offer very popular choices for inboard outboard power boats. With over 20 MerCruiser sterndrive systems to choose from, the Bravo Series and Alpha One outdrives clearly stand out as the top choices for boaters.
Marine Wind Generators
Wind generators produce electricity when the wind spins their blades, and the harder the wind blows, the more power they produce.
Many larger sailboats and powerboats — especially those based in the Caribbean, where the wind blows hard almost continuously — mount marine wind generators to capture that wind energy and use it.
But boats in other [...]
Energy Alternatives to Coal
What is all of this energy used for? America uses oil primarily for transportation (refined to form gasoline and diesel fuel), while natural gas is used for heating, cooking, and industrial applications (Energy Information Administration). Nuclear reactors help generate electricity, but the bulk of electricity in the United States comes from power plants that burn [...]