ARCHITECTURAL FOCUS
With over 15 years ’ experience developing green hydrogen technology , the province of Bolzano is at the cutting edge of hydrogen technology .
With a solid professional network and a broad range of services , NOI Techpark supports research and development projects , nurturing new talent and helping startups grow .
Marta Ghirardelli , one of the project ’ s two founders , said : “ We recently moved to NOI Techpark and are pleased to have been chosen among the best startups by this major project , which is designed to provide the ideal ecosystem for innovative entities like ours . The community is very broad and stimulating because of all the different industries represented , including green , automotive and digital , which can also be an inspiration to each other . One example is our entering into discussions with a startup which develops digital solutions for the green conversion of transport companies and infrastructure planners .
With over 15 years ’ experience developing green hydrogen technology , the province of Bolzano is at the cutting edge of hydrogen technology . About 10 years ago , the first green hydrogen production , storage and refuelling station was built in Bolzano and has for years been serving the hydrogen buses still operating in the province .
The only waste element produced by SANTELMO boats will be water , because their propulsion systems are based on green hydrogen fuel cells produced in collaboration with the German Hofer Powertrain . In addition , the production process for these boats will involve no road but only sea transport , once again with a view to limiting impact on the environment .
The South Tyrol technology park is therefore the perfect location to produce this line of boats , which sets out to take a new step forward on the path to a more sustainable Italian yachting industry in terms of the design , construction , use and , not least , disposal of its world-famous products .
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This electrifying international environment is also designed to help brands like ours create competitive products . In addition , NOI Techpark has a special interest in hydrogen , which is the key element for our project because SANTELMO yachts feature fuel cell propulsion systems powered by green hydrogen .”
The common thread uniting the NOI Techpark community is a focus on eco-sustainable innovation , a cornerstone of the design philosophy championed by SANTELMO , whose boats will be produced with over 90 % recyclable materials , built from aluminium alloy , and equipped with fuel cells powered by green hydrogen .
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