Circle Line (the company that runs the ferry service to the statue of liberty) has unveiled a state-of-the-art solar and wind powered hybrid electric ferry named Miss Statue of Liberty that they predict will join their Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island fleet and will bring a green revolution to waterborne transportation in New York Harbor.
The solar and wind powered hybrid vessel, uses a “solar sail” covered in solar panels to collect energy from both the sun and wind. The boat will emit almost no noise, vibration or fumes.
“This is the first vessel of its kind and represents the very latest in environmental and nautical technology,” said JB Meyer , President and CEO of Circle Line – Statue of Liberty Ferry, Inc. “Miss Statue of Liberty will quite simply revolutionize how we move on water. With its exceptional comfort for passengers, and the fact that it emits zero emissions while docking, it will change the nature of transportation in New York’s harbor forever.”