The project will see 42,000 solar panels installed on the rooftops of production facilities at eight Damen shipyards in the Netherlands. Collectively, the panels will cover some 75,000m 2 and generate 13%
Damen is an international shipyard group but at its heart, there is still a family company. We operate in every market where we see an opportunity to improve, innovate or invest.
With this vision, SolarDuck conducted feasibility analyses in 2019 and was established as a spin-out of Damen Shipyards, the largest Dutch shipbuilder, in mid-2020.
As part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability, Damen Shipyards Group is having solar panels installed at a number of its Dutch yards.
Almost 3,000 solar panels have been installed, including 2,270 on the roof of our enormous Hall 2. The electricity generated by the panels helps to power the lights and equipment in our...
The energy that powers the E-Kat''s batteries comes from solar panels installed on land, making its operation carbon neutral. This project is part of a broader effort to achieve zero emissions
Damen Shipyards Changde in China is enhancing sustainability by switching to LED lighting and installing solar panels, meeting 40% of its energy needs.
It was while working at Damen Shipyards that Koen came up with the idea for SolarDuck, deploying large-scale solar power to energy-intensive areas in which space is increasingly scarce.
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