{"id":38089,"date":"2026-09-18T15:38:39","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T13:38:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onesails.com\/?page_id=38089"},"modified":"2026-09-18T19:52:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T17:52:17","slug":"solar-powered-sails","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.onesails.com\/pl\/solar-powered-sails\/","title":{"rendered":"Solar-Powered Sails"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"38089\" class=\"elementor elementor-38089\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04210a3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"04210a3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;video&quot;,&quot;background_video_link&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.onesails.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/banner-solar-sails.mp4&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-video-container elementor-hidden-mobile\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-background-video-hosted\" role=\"presentation\" autoplay muted playsinline loop><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d980280 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d980280\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The next generation of solar Powered sails<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b64aa6a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b64aa6a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c14b191 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c14b191\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d18684b elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d18684b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">the world's first sail with flexible solar cells built into its membrane, generating electricity while sailing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7942a6b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7942a6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a5f91e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a5f91e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><a href=\"https:\/\/heole.fr\/en\/\" rel=\"noopener\">H\u00e9ole<\/a> and OneSails have integrated organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells directly into the sail membrane, using lamination expertise from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flexon-composites.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Flexon Composites<\/a>. The objective is to enable a sailing vessel to generate electrical energy from the sail itself without compromising the flexibility, low weight or handling characteristics required of a high-performance sail.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Unlike conventional solar installations mounted on rigid panels, the photovoltaic technology is incorporated into the sail structure during the manufacturing process. The resulting membrane can be folded, rolled and handled like a conventional performance cruising sail, while actively generating power. At approximately 700\u2013850 g\/m\u00b2, a 100 m\u00b2 mainsail can incorporate 42 panels across 21 m\u00b2 of active photovoltaic area, producing an estimated 1.5\u20134 kWh of electricity per day.<\/p><p>The innovation lies in the direct integration of flexible photovoltaic technology into a fully functional sailing membrane, creating a new category at the intersection of sailmaking and solar energy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f531e0 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3f531e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Challenge\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcf8622 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dcf8622\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Modern sailing yachts increasingly require electrical energy for navigation, communication, instrumentation, refrigeration, lighting and other auxiliary systems.<br \/>Conventional photovoltaic systems are normally installed on rigid surfaces such as coachroofs, decks or dedicated structures. These installations can require additional structural support and occupy valuable surface area.\u00a0<\/p><p>H\u00e9ole &amp; OneSails addresses this challenge by using the sail itself as an energy-generating surface. The photovoltaic function is integrated into a component that is already present on the vessel, without requiring a separate rigid photovoltaic structure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac0c2bd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ac0c2bd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41972f2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"41972f2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b36bd59 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b36bd59\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:1000}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f7c42c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7f7c42c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How it Works<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01fc1ed elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-1396 elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"01fc1ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-239656c elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"239656c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We use <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Organic_solar_cell\" rel=\"noopener\">organic photovoltaic<\/a> (OPV) technology integrated into the sail membrane.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The photovoltaic material is flexible and can be incorporated into a membrane capable of bending, folding and rolling. It can therefore follow the geometry and movements of the sail during normal operation.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The OPV cells can generate electricity from available sunlight, including diffuse and reflected light conditions.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The electrical output is collected through integrated conductive elements and connected to the vessel&#8217;s electrical system.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The OPV system generates electricity without direct operational emissions during solar power generation.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ddb33b e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ddb33b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40aee03 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"40aee03\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20d9b40 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"20d9b40\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c53bf4d e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c53bf4d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab80903 elementor-widget 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class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onesails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sp-sails-5.jpg\" alt=\"sp-sails--5\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a0f97f e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4a0f97f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:1000}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b304f80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b304f80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Material and Structural Integration<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-697247a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-1396 elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"697247a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae17575 elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae17575\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The OPV technology is integrated into a multilayer sail membrane.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The structure includes polymeric layers, the photovoltaic active material and thin conductive metallic layers.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A key element of the construction is the polyethylene (PE) support material in which the OPV elements are integrated<\/span><b>,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with lamination expertise contributed by Flexon Composites for the structural membrane sail body and the integration of the panels into the sail layering together with the wiring and relative necessary electronics.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The PE support material is covered by documented environmental information (see Environmental Performance, for details).<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e81918 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1e81918\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3105f39 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3105f39\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56f11a3 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"56f11a3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:1000}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d59119a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d59119a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why OPV Technology<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-977a3c7 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-1396 elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"977a3c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ba2161 elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ba2161\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compared with conventional rigid silicon photovoltaic panels, OPV technology offers characteristics that are particularly relevant to sail integration:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">flexibility;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">low thickness;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">low mass;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ability to be integrated into polymeric membranes;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">compatibility with folding and rolling;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">suitability for integration during the sail manufacturing process;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">superior energy efficiency during navigation, compared with fixed rigid panels mounted on deck or coachroof structures.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>These characteristics make it possible to use a sail as an active photovoltaic surface without converting it into a rigid panel. Because the photovoltaic surface moves and orients together with the sail, it achieves superior energy efficiency during navigation, maintaining more consistent exposure to sunlight than fixed rigid panels, which are more prone to shading from sails, rigging or vessel heel while underway.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The objective is to preserve the functional characteristics of a high-performance sail while adding an electrical-generation function.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0912ff4 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0912ff4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c990085 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c990085\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onesails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sp-sails-6.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-38218\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onesails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sp-sails-6.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.onesails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sp-sails-6-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.onesails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sp-sails-6-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.onesails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sp-sails-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onesails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sp-sails-6-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef0dc7b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ef0dc7b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94dcde4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"94dcde4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4ea575 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c4ea575\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fdbcee elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"8fdbcee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;slides_to_show_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;effect&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel-wrapper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Image Carousel\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper swiper-image-stretch\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 de 1\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onesails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sp-sails-3.jpg\" alt=\"sp-sails--3\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3daf3dd e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3daf3dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:1000}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21e0942 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"21e0942\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Weight and Flexibility<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f494701 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-1396 elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f494701\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbf1e36 elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cbf1e36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the principal engineering challenges was to integrate photovoltaic functionality without compromising the handling characteristics of the sail, so the final product is highly competitive in terms of weight, which means from 700 to 850 g\/sqm depending on the amount of OPV panels installed (comparable to a performance cruising sail and quite less than a standard Dacron sail equipping yachts at delivery).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conventional rigid photovoltaic panels require additional mounting structures and remain rigid during handling.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The system is therefore designed to maintain a sail weight and handling behaviour comparable with the requirements of a conventional high-performance sail, rather than adding a separate rigid photovoltaic installation.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sail remains capable of being folded and rolled according to normal sailing requirements.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ef8e6e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7ef8e6e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f3a381 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2f3a381\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c04b3c elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c04b3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Exclusive features<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a46c46c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"a46c46c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d93a82 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"3d93a82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n.os-inc-tbl{ font-family:'Cairo',sans-serif; width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; }\n.os-inc-tbl td{ vertical-align:middle !important; padding:16px 22px; border:none !important; }\n.os-inc-tbl tr:nth-child(odd) td{ background:#ffffff !important; }\n.os-inc-tbl tr:nth-child(even) td{ background:#F6F6F6 !important; }\n.os-inc-tbl td.ico-cell{ width:70px; padding-right:0; }\n.os-inc-ico{ width:50px; height:50px; border-radius:50%; border:1.5px solid #B50000; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:#B50000; margin:0 auto; }\n.os-inc-name{ font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.03em; font-size:16px; color:#001C26; white-space:nowrap; }\n.os-inc-desc{ font-size:15px; line-height:1.5; color:#33393d; }\n.os-inc-tbl td.name-cell{ width:200px; }\n@media (max-width:600px){\n  .os-inc-tbl td{ padding:13px 14px; }\n  .os-inc-name{ font-size:15px; white-space:normal; }\n  .os-inc-tbl td.name-cell{ width:auto; }\n  .os-inc-tbl td.ico-cell{ width:60px; }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<table class=\"os-inc-tbl\">\n  <tbody>\n    <tr>\n      <td class=\"ico-cell\"><div class=\"os-inc-ico\"><svg width=\"26\" height=\"26\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><rect x=\"5\" y=\"8\" width=\"22\" height=\"4\" rx=\"1\"\/><rect x=\"5\" y=\"14\" width=\"22\" height=\"5\" rx=\"1\"\/><rect x=\"5\" y=\"21\" width=\"22\" height=\"4\" rx=\"1\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"14\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"19\"\/><line x1=\"17\" y1=\"14\" x2=\"17\" y2=\"19\"\/><line x1=\"22\" y1=\"14\" x2=\"22\" y2=\"19\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/td>\n      <td class=\"name-cell\"><span class=\"os-inc-name\">Integrated Cells<\/span><\/td>\n      <td><span class=\"os-inc-desc\">OPV cells laminated into the membrane during its construction, unlike previous attempts where they were attached to the surface of a finished sail.<\/span><\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td class=\"ico-cell\"><div class=\"os-inc-ico\"><svg width=\"26\" height=\"26\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"11\" cy=\"17\" r=\"7\"\/><circle cx=\"11\" cy=\"17\" r=\"2.4\"\/><path d=\"M11 10 h10 a7 7 0 0 1 0 14 H11\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/td>\n      <td class=\"name-cell\"><span class=\"os-inc-name\">Folds and Rolls<\/span><\/td>\n      <td><span class=\"os-inc-desc\">Handled, folded and stowed with no restriction on use, which rigid panels do not allow.<\/span><\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td class=\"ico-cell\"><div class=\"os-inc-ico\"><svg width=\"26\" height=\"26\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"16\" cy=\"11\" r=\"4.5\"\/><line x1=\"16\" y1=\"3\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"5\"\/><line x1=\"24\" y1=\"11\" x2=\"26\" y2=\"11\"\/><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"11\" x2=\"8\" y2=\"11\"\/><line x1=\"21.7\" y1=\"5.3\" x2=\"23.1\" y2=\"3.9\"\/><line x1=\"8.9\" y1=\"3.9\" x2=\"10.3\" y2=\"5.3\"\/><path d=\"M4 24 q4 -3 8 0 t8 0 t8 0\"\/><path d=\"M4 28 q4 -3 8 0 t8 0 t8 0\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/td>\n      <td class=\"name-cell\"><span class=\"os-inc-name\">All Available Light<\/span><\/td>\n      <td><span class=\"os-inc-desc\">Generates from direct, diffuse and reflected light.<\/span><\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td class=\"ico-cell\"><div class=\"os-inc-ico\"><svg width=\"26\" height=\"26\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M5 8 h10 v8 h7\"\/><path d=\"M5 16 h9\"\/><path d=\"M5 24 h10 v-8\"\/><circle cx=\"24\" cy=\"16\" r=\"2.6\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/td>\n      <td class=\"name-cell\"><span class=\"os-inc-name\">Conductive Layers<\/span><\/td>\n      <td><span class=\"os-inc-desc\">Thin conductive layers collect current within the membrane, with no external connections.<\/span><\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td class=\"ico-cell\"><div class=\"os-inc-ico\"><svg width=\"26\" height=\"26\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><rect x=\"11\" y=\"11\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" rx=\"1.5\"\/><line x1=\"14\" y1=\"11\" x2=\"14\" y2=\"7\"\/><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"11\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"7\"\/><line x1=\"14\" y1=\"21\" x2=\"14\" y2=\"25\"\/><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"21\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"25\"\/><line x1=\"11\" y1=\"14\" x2=\"7\" y2=\"14\"\/><line x1=\"11\" y1=\"18\" x2=\"7\" y2=\"18\"\/><line x1=\"21\" y1=\"14\" x2=\"25\" y2=\"14\"\/><line x1=\"21\" y1=\"18\" x2=\"25\" y2=\"18\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/td>\n      <td class=\"name-cell\"><span class=\"os-inc-name\">Integrated Wiring<\/span><\/td>\n      <td><span class=\"os-inc-desc\">Wiring and electronics built in at lamination.<\/span><\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td class=\"ico-cell\"><div class=\"os-inc-ico\"><svg width=\"26\" height=\"26\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M16 4 l10 4 v8 c0 7 -4.5 10.5 -10 12 c-5.5 -1.5 -10 -5 -10 -12 V8 z\"\/><path d=\"M10.5 17 q2.75 -2.5 5.5 0 t5.5 0\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/td>\n      <td class=\"name-cell\"><span class=\"os-inc-name\">Marine Components<\/span><\/td>\n      <td><span class=\"os-inc-desc\">Selected for prolonged exposure to UV and salt.<\/span><\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td class=\"ico-cell\"><div class=\"os-inc-ico\"><svg width=\"26\" height=\"26\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><rect x=\"5\" y=\"10\" width=\"22\" height=\"12\" rx=\"1.5\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"10\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"22\"\/><line x1=\"20\" y1=\"10\" x2=\"20\" y2=\"22\"\/><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"25\" x2=\"26\" y2=\"7\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/td>\n      <td class=\"name-cell\"><span class=\"os-inc-name\">No Deck Structure<\/span><\/td>\n      <td><span class=\"os-inc-desc\">No frames, no mounting, no separate installation.<\/span><\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td class=\"ico-cell\"><div class=\"os-inc-ico\"><svg width=\"26\" height=\"26\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M4 12 q6 -5 12 0 t12 0\"\/><path d=\"M4 19 q6 -5 12 0 t12 0\"\/><path d=\"M4 26 q6 -5 12 0 t12 0\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/td>\n      <td class=\"name-cell\"><span class=\"os-inc-name\">Membrane Weight<\/span><\/td>\n      <td><span class=\"os-inc-desc\">700 to 850 g\/m&sup2;, comparable to a performance cruising sail \u2014 no added weight over a conventional sail.<\/span><\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9dcec7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f9dcec7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4e8359 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a4e8359\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b72cadd elementor-pagination-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"b72cadd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;dots&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;effect&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel-wrapper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Image Carousel\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 de 1\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onesails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sp-sails-1.jpg\" alt=\"solar sails for boats\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02397c2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"02397c2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efe3ccb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"efe3ccb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Performance in Numbers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-226b459 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-1396 elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"226b459\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0db3ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0db3ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The current OPV technology provides a nominal output of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50 W\/m\u00b2 under Standard Test Conditions (STC).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As an example, on a NEEL 52 trimaran:<\/span><\/p><ul><li>Total sail area \u2014<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span>100 m\u00b2\u00a0<\/li><li>Solarised area \u2014<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span>21 m\u00b2<\/li><li>Photovoltaic Configuration \u2014 42 integrated panels<\/li><li>Nominal output \u2014 50 W\/m\u00b2 (STC)<\/li><li>Expected daily Net energy generation: approximately 1.5\u20134 kWh\/day, depending on solar conditions and operating conditions.<\/li><\/ul><p dir=\"ltr\">The technology roadmap targets further improvements in photovoltaic performance, with an expected increase of approximately 40% by the end of 2027 and approximately 100% by 2030, subject to the evolution of the underlying OPV technology.<br \/>These future values are development targets and are not presented as current product performance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee68713 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ee68713\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c30abc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7c30abc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5a35bb elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f5a35bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Durability and product integration<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6151dce elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"6151dce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5208568 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5208568\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">The photovoltaic elements are integrated into the sail during manufacturing rather than attached as a separate rigid component. This approach is intended to ensure that the photovoltaic function is incorporated into the sail&#8217;s existing architecture and handling system. The design objective is to achieve durability compatible with the expected service life and operating conditions of the sail.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">As with any photovoltaic technology, actual energy yield and service life depend on operating conditions, environmental exposure, installation, use and maintenance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e8def4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1e8def4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcb40f8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dcb40f8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54a6434 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"54a6434\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Environmental Performance<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-404b178 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"404b178\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c61198d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c61198d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">The environmental approach is based on specific material and technology characteristics rather than on a generic environmental claim.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39e7064 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"39e7064\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">OPV manufacturing process<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b14e84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b14e84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">The OPV manufacturing process operates at relatively low temperatures, approximately 100\u00b0C, compared with approximately 1000\u00b0C for the production processes associated with conventional silicon photovoltaic technology. These temperatures refer to the respective manufacturing processes and should not be interpreted, by themselves, as a complete lifecycle comparison between OPV and silicon photovoltaic systems.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9671d3 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c9671d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Material composition<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84efbbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"84efbbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">No rare-earth elements are used in the OPV module. The conductive layers use thin metallic layers such as copper and aluminium. The specific material composition is therefore described in technical terms rather than through a generalised claim such as &#8222;free from harmful substances&#8221;.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac6e438 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ac6e438\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PE support material<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46dda60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46dda60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">The polyethylene support material used in the sail construction is accompanied by documented environmental information prepared in accordance with ISO 14021. The material is produced at an ISO 14001-certified manufacturing site; this certification relates to the site&#8217;s environmental management system, not to an environmental certification of the material itself or of the complete sail. Where applicable, environmental performance information relating to the material is based on the methodological approach of ISO 14067 for product carbon footprint assessment. These statements are limited to the material and the documented production processes to which they refer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-318d6c8 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"318d6c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Carbon footprint approach<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-255a351 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"255a351\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">Published reference values for photovoltaic technologies indicate carbon-intensity ranges that can vary significantly according to technology, manufacturing location, electricity mix, system boundaries, lifetime and methodology. For this reason, a generic technology-level carbon figure is not presented as a product-specific carbon footprint for the complete sail.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Reference values of approximately 3\u201315 g CO\u2082e\/kWh for OPV and 15\u201370 g CO\u2082e\/kWh for silicon photovoltaic technology may be used only as technology-level reference ranges where their original methodology and system boundaries are clearly identified. A product-specific carbon footprint claim would require an assessment covering the defined product system, materials, manufacturing processes, expected lifetime and energy production according to an appropriate methodology.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d0a896 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9d0a896\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d088e90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"d088e90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"3108\" class=\"elementor elementor-3108\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-903d9f2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"903d9f2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6ab10b elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f6ab10b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Choose OneSails<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e244c58 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-1396 elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e244c58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ade289d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ade289d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-474290e elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"474290e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Exclusive Technology<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90488bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90488bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For over 15 years the OneSails design team have developed exclusive technologies to make one-piece continuous thread sails a reality for cruising and racing boats.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-566c58d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"566c58d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-388d292 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"388d292\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Performance<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96ca7cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96ca7cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Features like weight, shape control and deformation resistance means better performance compared to traditional panelled sails.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a105e0b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a105e0b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b46d1c elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b46d1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Quality<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2338a5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2338a5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sails are designed and manufactured to the very highest standards from carefully selected components to ensure the very highest quality and durability. 4T FORTE\u2122 membranes are exclusively made in Italy. All the assembly process is completely made in a unique factory ensuring the meeting of all the required standards.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b831cd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9b831cd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23335c2 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"23335c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Design<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-433dc11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"433dc11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The best sail shapes are the result of continuous analysis and experience. OneSails is at the forefront of the sailmaking industry, continually investing in research and development to ensure that the very best sail shapes are available. The success of this approach is confirmed by the vast array of racing trophies OneSails clients have won, competing at National, International and World Championship level.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-000b687 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"000b687\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7aa3bbf elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7aa3bbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. 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