ExoTechnologies is launching the world's first fully recyclable, high-performance workboat range.
ExoTechnologies, the market leading maritime green technologies start-up, is launching the world’s first fully recyclable, high-performance workboat range.
ExoTechnologies said its first tactical vessel has been delivered to Police Scotland, built from its fully recyclable DANU™ composite material technology, which it believes to be the most resource-efficient composite material on the planet. Police Scotland's boat has a top speed of 50 knots and an operating range of 400 nautical miles.
The Police Scotland deal represents the culmination of a £7million investment in research and development by ExoTechnologies. The boat is the first of a new range being built at Ultimate Boats, the Glasgow boatyard owned by ExoTechnologies. The company says it plans to create 300 jobs at the yard within five years.
ExoTechnologies CEO, Shane Mugan said: “We are proud that this pioneering and internationally significant project is being delivered in Scotland, by our talented Clyde-based workforce, in partnership with Police Scotland. It marks a significant breakthrough in transforming boat building, as our fully recyclable DANU™ composite material technology of superior mechanical strength has replaced fibreglass entirely, currently the most common form of boat building substance."
Mike Golding OBE, chairman of World Sailing Sustainability Commission 2030 said: “Since its broad introduction in the 1950s, fibreglass and composite materials have totally transformed the sport of sailing. Today, as we move into an ‘age of sustainability’ it is crucial that all future boat construction adapts and becomes fully circular. Encouragingly, I have seen many hybrid composite solutions developed but DANU™ is quite possibly the most complete – offering, at end of life, the potential to reuse both the fibres and resin whilst performing better than comparable construction systems.”
Jeroen Wats, ExoTechnologies Chief Innovation Officer said: “the high-performance boat being delivered to Police Scotland also features our advanced ExoHull™ technology designed and developed by Ultimate Boats' internationally renowned chief designer, John Moxham."
Assistant Chief Constable Mark Williams said: “This unique opportunity should allow us to benefit from a high performing asset that will make a positive difference to our capability. We have a duty to explore new projects that look to improve the working environment for our officers and staff, as well as the response we can provide to the public. We have been working closely with Ultimate Boats and will continue to provide feedback as the officers look forward to using this asset operationally."
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