One of the most important values of Intec Marine Shipyard is sustainability. Using eco-friendly materials, the building process is entirely sustainable. The base of all designs is a sustainable vision that comprises the recycling value of materials as well as yacht in the distant future.
Intec Marine 90 Hybrid yacht
The yard
Intec Marine Shipyard is building new premises for yachtbuilding that will meet the very latest demands in terms of the environment and energy consumption. The aim of achieving a low-energy construction process will be met via the use of wind energy (wind turbines on the roof) and solar energy (solar collectors). Additionally, the building will be heated by geothermal power and include a system that generates energy from biomass.
The yachts
Rooted in the quest for optimal sustainability, Intec Marine Shipyard’s goal is to be a leader in the use of the most advanced systems available.
Unique features include the propulsion system and the way energy is generated.
One of the major technical elements of a yacht is its propulsion; a system that generally requires a great deal of maintenance. A conventional propulsion system consists of a main engine, gearbox, bearings, propeller shaft and propeller. Motoryachts include two propulsion systems that require a lot of monitoring and maintenance of their rotating parts. This is not the case for Intec Marine yachts, which feature propulsion that comprises a VOID Inline Propulsor (for cruising) or a VOID Linear Jet (for fast sailing yachts).
These systems are generators that only require periodical maintenance, and are much smaller than the usual main engines used in diesel-powered systems. Moreover, they rarely use their full capacity, and in many cases only one generator is needed to achieve cruising speed and charge the batteries. The Intec Marine 90 hybrid yacht includes two 300kW generators and offers low cruising speeds. The Intec Marine 140 hybrid superyacht includes four generators with a top speed of up to 25 knots. Due to the absence of large engines, the traditional engine room is replaced by two technical spaces on Intec yachts.
Intec Marine 140 Hybrid superyacht
The energy onboard Intec Marine Shipyard yachts is not only generated by the diesel electrical system (generators). The yachts also have several wind turbines as well as solar collectors and a hydrogen-based fuel cell. When shore power is unavailable, the generators are the main source of power. Should the need arise to avoid CO2 or NOX emissions from the combustion engine, for instance in nature parks, the fuel cell uses hydrogen to generate the power needed to sail the yacht. The only emission produced by the fuel cell is water.
Sustainability is also very apparent in other maintenance-friendly aspects of the yachts. Rather than using teak, Intec Marine Shipyard fits decks made of Esthec, a composite material. The yard also uses unique antifouling (developed in cooperation with TNO) which is less harmful to the environment and prevents fouling. The Esthec decks are easier to keep clean and have a long lifespan. As the drinking water pump and fuel pump are powered by air pressure, they too require very little maintenance.
TNO is an independent research organisation. Its expertise and research make an important contribution to the competitiveness of companies and organisations, to the economy and to the quality of society as a whole. TNO’s unique position is attributable to its versatility and capacity to integrate knowledge.
Facilitators
Intec Marine Shipyard works closely with the leading Dutch research Institute TNO on the development and construction of its yachts, based upon the principle of goal-oriented innovation. TNO develops knowledge not for the sake of know-how itself, but in order to develop knowledge-based practical applications.
TNO is interested in Intec Marine Shipyard’s projects due to the yard’s use of various advanced systems, including the new ways of power generation. TNO is also focused on recycling, and the yachts are built with products that ensure them a high European recycling value.
Intec Marine Shipyard, Doug Sharp, Guido de Groot and TNO Delft are currently carrying out more in-depth research to provide the yachts with even better systems for generating green energy and making them even more sustainable. The hydrogen-based fuel cell is one of the examples of an aspect that could be developed even further. This also applies to the use of turbine engines, which are very small in size and have a considerable capacity.
As a result of all these innovations, the yachts of Intec Marine Shipyard are provided with the RINA marine green star design certificate, or a similar certification from Lloyds; international hallmarks for environmental awareness and sustainability in yachtbuilding.
Technical Specifications of the Intec Marine 90 Hybrid yacht:
Builder Intec Marine Shipyard
Design Guido de Groot
N.A. Doug Sharp NA
L.O.A. 28.00 meter
Beam 7.50 meter
Draft 2.00 meter
Material Steel + aluminium
Engines VOITH VIP 850 – 200
Generators 2x John Deere 280kW
Displacement 100 tons
Max speed 12 knots
Fuel tank 15.000 liter
Fresh water tank 6.000 liter
Black & grey water tank 3.000 liter
Cabins 4 + 2 crew
Bathrooms 5 + 2 day heads
Tender 4.50 meter
Decks Esthec
Price On request
Classification Lloyds + MCA
Technical Specifications of the Intec Marine 140 Hybrid superyacht:
Builder Intec Marine Shipyard
Design Guido de Groot
N.A. Doug Sharp NA
L.O.A. 40.00 meter
Beam 8.50 meter
Draft 2.00 meter
Material Full aluminium
Engines VOITH ILJ
Generators 2x John Deere 400kW, 2 x turbines
Displacement 300 tons
Max speed 25 knots
Fuel tank to be calculated
Fresh water tank to be calculated
Black & grey water tank to be calculated
Cabins 5 + 4 crew
Bathrooms 9 + 2 day heads
Tender | Rib | Jetski’s 5.20 | 4.20 | 2 Esthec
Decks Esthec
Price On request
Classification Lloyds + MCA
