Feadship Project 713 Has Solar Panels for Auxiliary Power

An owner focused on lessening environmental impact contributed greatly to the solutions aboard the Feadship Project 713. Working with the Dutch builder was a meeting of the minds, since Feadship is aiming for net zero by 2030.

Feadship credits the owner with being “instrumental” in the megayacht having multiple methods of reducing impact. One method, for example, is employing solar panels. The 195-footer (59.5-meter) is the Dutch builder’s first to use them for auxiliary power generation. Made by a subcontractor specifically for the project, the panels reportedly will be able to produce up to 24 MWh (megawatt hours) each year. Suffice it to say that’s enough for various appliances and systems to run for thousands of hours annually.

Additionally, the blue-grey-painted Feadship Project 713 has a diesel-electric system. Two Caterpillar main engines and two Caterpillar gensets work in conjunction with a 400-kWh battery bank to supply propulsion and the hotel load’s energy. Still on the subject of propulsion, her hull engineering prioritizes cruising speed, not the 15-knot top speed.

Yet another decision by the owner: using entirely FSC-certified teak decking. FSC is the Forest Stewardship Council, a non-profit verifying sustainable growth methods. For example, it certifies that trees grow without deforestation, clearcutting, or use of chemicals. Feadship says that Project 713 is its first new build with FSC-certified teak.

Finally, the 35-foot-wide (11-meter-wide) megayacht has already undergone assessment by the Water Revolution Foundation’s YETI tool. YETI is the Yacht Environmental Transparency Index, which evaluates a yacht’s ecological impact over its operational lifetime. The analysis reveals she should have a 35-percent lower impact than the average yacht.

The launch follows on the heels of other environmental-minded yachts from Feadship. Just a few weeks ago, for instance, the Feadship Project 821 introduced hydrogen fuel cells to yachting. Specifically, she’s the first yacht to use this technology to generate electricity onboard. Additionally, in 2023, Feadship delivered the yacht Obsidian, its first biofuel cruiser. Similarly, the Feadship Project 713 will be able to run on biofuel at the owner’s choice. All new diesel engines from the major manufacturers can use the fuel without issue. The same is true of many engines from recent years, too.