Design and Innovation: 2nd Encounter between YO DONA and Sustainability.
Design and Innovation: 2nd Encounter between YO DONA and Sustainability
Heading to the South Pole
A Spanish expedition leaded by the explorer Ramón Larramendi manages to reach the Geographic South Pole on a sophisticated sled, that could revolt the investigations in the completely frozen regions.
The Spanish Catamaran
Consists on a polar catamarán, a “boat-sled” that travels through the ice with the wind’s help. which can carry thousands of kilograms in an autonomic way.
The first expedition to the South Pole on a wind-propelled sled
A hundred years ago the first expedition reached the Antarctic. A Spanish team conquered the Geographic South Pole once again.
Inauguration of the Exhibition: “The Polar Catamaran, a kite propelled sled”
The expedition on board of the Polar Catamaran, 100% eco efficient vehicle, last January 1st reached the South Pole continuing its journey thourgh Antarctica covering 3.500 km in 34 days.
The Super Polar Catamaran
An exhibition about the recent Spanish Expedition that crossed the Antarctic has been inaugurated. The vehicle used that is the first 100% ecologic one to reach the South Pole, counts with the explorers’ and scientists’ admiration.
The eco-efficient sled that reached Antarctica
Solar energy, wind power and frozen water have been the resources that have been counted on for the design of this way of transport that has helped the South Pole’s expedition to cover 3.500 km without generating CO2 emissions.
The eco-efficient sled is exposed in the National Museum of Natrual Science
The Acciona Windpowered Antarctica expedition’s eco-efficient sled is exposed in Madrid’s National Museum of Natural Science, where the whole team has exposed today their conclusions from the journey.
The eco-efficient sled is exposed in the National Museum of Natrual Science
The Acciona Windpowered Antarctica expedition’s eco-efficient sled is exposed in Madrid’s National Museum of Natural Science, where the whole team has exposed today their conclusions from the journey.
A party “below zero” to receive the cleanest Antarctica Expedition
The followers from the Antarctic expedition that demonstrated the viability of a zero emissions vehicle for the development of some scientific experiments will welcome today the Spanish explorers with a party they can get to know all the details from their trip.
Expedition to Antarctica on a 100% ecoefficient way of transportation
A group of scientists planned a risky journey to Antarctica for being able to investigate the climate change’s influence in the continent.
Antarctic explorers will be today guests of honor given the success of their expedition
The followers from the Antarctic expedition that demonstrated the viability of a zero emissions vehicle for the development of some scientific experiments will welcome today the Spanish explorers with a party they can get to know all the details from their trip.
Acciona’s Expedition Party: Get closer to the South Pole
Coinciding with Amundsen’s and Scott’s centernary of their arrival to the South Pole, ACCIONA sent an expedition to Antarctica, that proved for the first time the efficiency of an eco-efficient and zero emissions vehicle.
The picture of the week: this is how you experience an expedition to Antarctica
More than 3.500 km covered and 45 day navigating of a wind-propelled sled, without CO2 emissions into the atmosphere, are some of the numbers that the Acciona Windpowered Antarctica’s expedition has spotted. With Ramón Larramendi heading the expedition that has come to its end coinciding with the centenary of Scott’s arrival to the South Pole.
Reaching the South Pole on an eco-efficient sled
A team of Spanish explorers have reached the Geographic South Pole on board of a wind-propelled sled. On board of this sled they covered over 3.500 km in 19 days through the white continent. The sled is inspired in Inuit Techniques, which are the Eskimo civilizations that used to live in the Arctic Regions of America and Greenland.
The first wind-propelled expedition reaching the South Pole comes to its end
An article from de Acciona’s Windpowered Antarctica’s blog. We highly recommend it for your own interest.
Mention of ACCIONA’s Expedition at RNE
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Mention of ACCIONA’s WindPowered Antarctica’s Expedition. Ramón Larramendi tells us about the adventure in an interview.
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Acciona Windpowered reaches the end of his polar journey
On January 17th after covering 3.500 km and reaching the Geographic South Pole, the Acciona Windpowered Antarctica 90º Expedition comes to its end, coinciding with Scott’s arrival to the South Pole.
To Ramón Larramendi: the leading explorer of the spanish expedition to Antarctica on an ecological vehicle
The expedition concludes its journey on the Frozen Continent on a 100% ecologic vehicle.
The Acciona WindPowered expedition reaches the end of its journey
Scientists and explorers from the Acciona WindPowered team have reached this Monday at 11.30 (Spanish time) the end of their journey. The expedition has covered 3.500 km on a catamaran propelled uniquely by the tractor force of 80 m2 kites.
The Acciona WindPowered Antarctica expedition reaches the end of their journey through Antarctica
Scientists and explorers from the Acciona Windpowered team have reached this Monday at 11.30 (Spanish time) the end of their journey. The expedition has covered 3.500 km on a catamaran propelled uniquely by the tractor force of 80 m2 kites.
The Acciona WindPowered expedition reaches the end of its journey
Scientists and explorers from the Acciona WindPowered team have reached this Monday at 11.30 (Spanish time) the end of their journey. The expedition has covered 3.500 km on a catamaran propelled uniquely by the tractor force of 80 m2 kites
The steel sailing boat. The fastest non-mechanized expedition reaches the South Pole
A tu salud verde
The team that reached Amundsen-Scott’s Base in the South Pole some days ago will get back home during this week. Based in the Polar Catamaran –Ramon Larramendi’s idea-, this non-pollutant vehicle will gather some non-adulterated ice and snow samples.
ACCIONA propels the first zero emissions and 100% Wind Powered expedition to the South Pole
In the centenary of Amundsen’s and Scott’s arrival to the South Pole, ACCIONA will send an expedition to Antarctica that, for the first time, will demonstrate the efficiency of an eco-efficient vehicle as a solution to transport and supply for the Polar Regions.
Mention of ACCIONA’s WindPowered Antarctica’s Expedition at ‘El Larguero’
El Larguero
Mention of ACCIONA’s WindPowered Antarctica’s Expedition. Distance covered and Next Stop: Union Glacier.
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Ramón Larramendi reaches the South Pole
The Acciona Windpowered Antartica 2011 Expedition, leaded by the Polar Explorer Ramón Larramendi, reaches the South Pole. It’s the very first time that someone has been able to reach this far on a wind-propelled sled in record time.
Twitter: a bridge between Antarctica and the rest of the world
In the centenary of Amundsen’s and Scott’s arrival to the South Pole, Acciona has sent an expedition to Antarctica to demonstrate the efficiency of an eco-efficient vehicle as transportation and supply solution in the Polar Regions.
Live streaming with the expedition to Antarctica and to the South Pole on Twitter
Acciona has sent an expedition to Antarctica to demonstrate the efficiency of an ecoefficient vehicle as a solution to transport and supply on the Polar Regions in the centenary of Amundsen’s and Scott’s arrival to the South Pole. Twitter users will be able to make Ramón Larramendi, Javier Selva, Juan Pablo Albar and Ignacio Oficialdegui a bit more accompanied using their hashtag #Accionantartida.
Twitter: a bridge between Antarctica and the rest of the world
In the centenary of Amundsen’s and Scott’s arrival to the South Pole, Acciona has sent an expedition to Antarctica to demonstrate the efficiency of an eco-efficient vehicle as a solution to transportation and supply in the Polar Regions.
The Ramón Larramendi’s Expedition reaches the South Pole
After some windless journeys, expeditionary reaches the South Pole after complete a 310 kilometers nonstop “marathon journey”.
They arrive on New Year’s Eve first hours.
Arrival to the South Pole and Interview to Ramón Larramendi at ‘Carrusel Deportivo’
Carrusel Deportivo
Mention of ACCIONA’s Windpowered Antarcticas Expedition. Arrival to the South Pole and Interview to Ramón Larramendi.
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Spaniards at the South Pole
Yesterday I spoke with Ramón Larramendi by satellite phone. It’s not the first time I use one of these devices. But when I speak through a gadget no bigger than a desk phone with someone who is, for example, in the middle of Antarctica surrounded by millions of square miles of ice, I’m sure my facial expression of surprise and admiration is similar to that of Homo Erectus the first time he saw fire.
ACCIONA Windpowered Antarctica Expedition and Juanma Viu interview at ‘Hot por hoy’ Cadena SER
Hoy por Hoy
Mention to the ACCIONA Windpowered Antarctica Expedition and Juanma Viu interview.
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ACCIONA Windpowered Antarctica Expedition and live streaming with Ramón Larramendi at ‘El Larguero’ Cadena SER
El Larguero
Mention to the ACCIONA Windpowered Antarctica Expedition and live streaming with Ramón Larramendi.
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ACCIONA WindPowered Antarctica, a trip with the wind
Paco Nadal talking in the Cadena SER radio station program ‘Hoy por hoy’ 16/12/11
16.12.11 – Tracking of ACCIONA’s Antarctica Expedition. Update on the expedition (storms, kms cruised…) Paco Nadal intervenes. Talks about the different difficulties they had to cope with while building the sled in the Plateau at Hoy por Hoy.
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ACCIONA will send an expedition to Antarctica that will demonstrate the efficiency of an eco-efficient vehicle
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During the centenary of Amundsen’s and Scott’s arrival to the South Pole, ACCIONA will send an expedition to Antarctica that will demonstrate for the first time the efficiency of an eco-efficient vehicle as a solution to transportation and supply to the polar regions.
More than 3.500 km on a wind-propelled sled, inspired by the Inuit technologies which’ kites replace the fossil fuels.
http://www.data-red.com/cgi-bin/articulos/ver.pl?id=20111312194434
A group of expeditions move forward through Antarctica coinciding with the achievement’s centenary.
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The polar explorer Ramón Larramendi predicts covering 3.500 km with a catamaran propelled by the wind.
I just got out of my sleeping bag and the first thing I’ll do is preparing breakfast, filling up the tea flasks, dressing up, going to the toilet, taking down the tent…and off we go…”.
ACCIONA WINDPOWERED ANTARCTICA Expedition’s presentation and Ponseti’s explanation about the Project
La Ventana
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Renewable energies at the South Pole.
Zócalo Saltillo.
Mexico.- The Acciona Antarctica’s 2011 expedition starts. A route that is more than 3.500 km long until reaching the South Pole on board of a zero emissions, wind-propelled sled. The concept, inspired by techniques used by the Inuit, has been conceived and developed by Ramón Larramendi.
http://www.zocalo.com.mx/seccion/articulo/energias-renovables-en-el-polo-sur
A sled propelled by the wind force will cross the Antarctica.
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Acciona Antarctica’s 2011 expedition starts with a route that has a distance of more than 3.500 kilometers to reach the South Pole on a zero emissions sled propelled by the wind. The concept, inspired by techniques used by the Inuit, has been conceived and developed by Ramón Larramendi.
ACCIONA WINDPOWERED ANTARCTICA Expedition’s presentation and live interview to Ramón Larramendi in Cape Town
El Larguero
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ACCIONA propels the first zero emissions and 100% WindPowered expedition to the South Pole.
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During the centenary of Amundsen’s and Scott’s arrival to the South Pole, ACCIONA will send an expedition to Antarctica that for the first time, will demonstrate the efficiency of an eco-efficient vehicle as a solution for transportation and supply for the polar regions.
Presentation of ACCIONA WINDPOWERED ANTARCTICA’s expedition
Carrusel Deportivo
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We travel to the South Pole with Larramendi and we climb with de Por Brothers through Brasil.
Piedradetoque.es
This Saturday in Piedra de Toque we travel with two great adventurer teams.
Acciona Antarctica’s Expedition.
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Acciona, dedicates its activity mainly to use renewable energies trying to preserve the environment, and making our planet a better place.
The Evolution of the Catamaran. Differing from Zabala, Oficialdegui will use an ecologic catamaran propelled by the wind
Diario de Navarra
Encuentros Digitales: Ramón Larramendi
He has designed a vehicle that could end the contamination problem in scientific missions that take place in Antarctica.
The Polar Butterfly, a Spanish wind-propelled sled, is the best Antarctic way of transport
During December of 2011, four adventurers with Acciona’s sponsorship started an epic mission called Antarctica 90ºS in which they cruised 3.500km through the Antarctic continent until they reached the Geographic South Pole.
Informe Semanal: Long Journey to the Cold
From one of the driest places on Earth, we travel to another place, where besides not raining, this places counts with 70% percent of the planet’s water reserve. The Antarctic; that has more than 800 thousand year old ice.
The first eco-efficient sled that reached the South Pole is now exposed
The “Acciona Windpowered Antarctica’s” sled is now exposed in Madrid’s National Museum of Natural Science until March 27th.
McCann Erickson Madrid and ACCIONA celebrate the success of ACCIONA’s Windpowered Antarctica expedition in the Museum of Natural Science
ACCIONA, pioneer company on research of eco-efficient solutions and one of the world’s leaders on renewable energies has propelled an expedition to the Geographic South Pole with great success coinciding with its’ discovering centenary, on board of a 100% zero emissions sled.
ACCIONA’s Windpowered Antarctica’s expedition presents its achievements in the National Museum of Natural Science that will host an exhibition about their journey to the South Pole
ACCIONA’s Windpowered Antarctica’s expedition presented yesterday the goals achieved in their polar journey ater reaching the Geographic South Pole on a kite-propelled sled, with photovoltaic panels that were used to cover their energetic needs.
Video – Acciona 90ºS 2011 – 2012
An ecologic sled to cross the South Pole in 30 days
The Acciona Windpowered expedition reaches its goal without an environmental impact.
The eco-efficient sled is exposed in the National Museum of Natrual Science
The Acciona Windpowered Antarctica expedition’s eco-efficient sled is exposed in Madrid’s National Museum of Natural Science, where the whole team has exposed today their conclusions from the journey.
Adventurers in the South Pole
[..]Today we must congratulate the four explorers which have accomplish with ACCIONA’s help to conquer the Geographic South Pole. […]
Antarctic explorers will be today guests of honor given the success of their expedition
The followers from the Antarctic expedition that demonstrated the viability of a zero emissions vehicle for the development of some scientific experiments will welcome today the Spanish explorers with a party they can get to know all the details from their trip.
Antarctic explorers will be today guests of honor given the success of their expedition
The followers from the Antarctic expedition that demonstrated the viability of a zero emissions vehicle for the development of some scientific experiments will welcome today the Spanish explorers with a party they can get to know all the details from their trip.
An ecologic way of transport to investigate in Antarctica
During a 34 day-long journey, the members of the Acciona Windpowered Antarctica’s expedition covered the frozen continent on board of wind-propelled catamaran.
Maya welcomes Zabalza and Oficialdegui after having reached the South Pole
Pamplona’s Mayor, Enrique Maya, has welcomed Mikel Zabalza and Ignacio Oficialdegui in his office from the Consistorial House. Both of them reached the South Pole around Christmas and they’ve both covered the Antarctic from coast to coast in two different expeditions which traced similar routes.
The Acciona Windpowered Expedition reaches the end of its journey through Antarctica
Scientists and explorers from Acciona’s Windpowered Antarctica team have covered 3.500 km through the South Pole using the wind’s force to propel their kite.
Mention of ACCIONA’s Expedition at ‘La Noche de la Cope’
La Noche de la Cope
Mention of ACCIONA’s WindPowered Antarctica’s Expedition. Ramón Larramendi tells us about the adventure in an interview.
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The longest day of my life
January 2012. The longest day of my life
Ramón Larramendi’s expedition to the South Pole comes to its end
After month-long journey, the polar explorer has managed to reach the South Pole on his kite- propelled catamaran. During the last two journeys they had covered almost 300km thank you to the good conditions the terrain and the wind were in.
Altaïr – Cuaderno de Viajes nº75
January.
After Amundsen’s trail. When the reader comes across these lines, Acciona’s expedition, formed by four specialists and leaded by Ramón Larramendi, might’ve already reached the Geographic South Pole.
Mention of ACCIONA’s WindPowered Antarctica’s Expedition at ‘El Larguero’
El Larguero
Mention of ACCIONA’s WindPowered Antarctica’s Expedition. The team reaches the end of their journey.
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The success of the first expedition to the South Pole on a wind-propelled sled
The Spanish scientific teams of ACCIONA’s WindPowered Antarcticas expedition have finally reached the Geographic South Pole on a sled propelled uniquely by wind force. This constitutes a well-rounded demonstration of the wind’s efficiency as a force of propulsion on journeys on the Earth’s less explored continent.
The Acciona WindPowered Antarctica expedition reaches the end of their journey through Antarctica
Scientists and explorers from the Acciona WindPowered team have reached this Monday at 11.30 (Spanish time) the end of their journey. The expedition has covered 3.500 km on a catamaran propelled uniquely by the tractor force of 80 m2 kites.
The steel sailing boat
The team that reached Amundsen-Scott’s Base in the South Pole some days ago will get back home during this week. Based in the Polar Catamaran, this non-pollutant vehicle will gather some non-adulterated ice and snow samples.
For the first time, an eco-efficient sled travels to the Geographic South Pole
An Inuit- technique-inspired sled that doesn’t need fossil fuels for being able to run, goes on an inaugural expedition in the Geographic South Pole, that’s meant to end during the last days of January.
Expedition to the South Pole #accionantartida
Amundsen and Scott got to the South Pole for the first time 100 years ago with the resources they had back then.
This is why ACCIONA wanted to honour those brave men in their first centenary starting an Expedition to the South Pole with an eco-efficient vehicle by the hand of four explorers (Ramón Larramendi, Javier Selva, Juan Pablo Albar and Ignacio Oficialdegui).
The End
Oficialdegui, 1.100 km away from finishing.
Ignacio Oficialdegui, a sportsman from Pamplona who reached the Geographic South Pole for the second time last January 1st, encountered himself 1.100 km away from completing the journey foreseen by the Acciona WIndPowered Antarcticas’ expedition.
Cadena SER. Ramón Larramendi: “After two days with no rest and non-stop navigation, we reached the South Pole”
Link a Cadena SER. Ramón Larramendi: “After two days with no rest and non-stop navigation, we reached the South Pole”
Arrival to the South Pole and Interview to Ramón Larramendi at ‘Hora 25′
H25 Deportes
Mention of ACCIONA’s Windpowered Antarcticas Expedition. Arrival to the South Pole and Interview to Ramón Larramendi.
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Twitter: a bridge between Antarctica and the rest of the world
In the centenary of Amundsen’s and Scott’s arrival to the South Pole, Acciona has sent an expedition to Antarctica to demonstrate the efficiency of an eco-efficient vehicle as a transportation and supply solution in the Polar Regions.
The Acciona Windpowered Antarctica expedition reached the Geographic South Pole
January 4, 2012
The team of scientists and explorers led by Ramón Larramendi has reached 90 degrees south latitude and 0 degrees longitude, aboard a 100% wind-powered sled.
The most Navarre South Pole
The ACCIONA Windpowered Antarctica’s Expedition rested yesterday in the Amundsen-Scott polar base after a 48 hours race.
Mention of the Expeditionary’s Arrival to the South Pole at ‘El Larguero’ Cadenas SER
El Larguero
Mention of the Expeditionary’s Arrival to the South Pole.
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Interview of Juanma Viu at ‘La Ventana’ Cadena SER
La Ventana
Interview of Juanma Viu.
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Spaniards in the South Pole
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Four Spanish explorers are cruising in this very moment through Antarctica’s white desert on a kite-propelled sled.
Ramón Larramendi Live streaming interview at ‘Ser Aventureros’
Ser Aventureros
Ramón Larramendi Live streaming interview.
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Javier Selva Live streaming interview at Radio Aragón -30/12/2011-
Javier Selva Live streaming interview. Radio Aragón. December 30th, 2011
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H25 Deportes
Mention to the ACCIONA Windpowered Antarctica Expedition.
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Interview of JuanMa Viu at ‘La Ventana’ Cadena SER radio -27/11/2011-
27.12.11 – Interview of JuanMa Viu at La Ventana. He talks about how the expedition is going so far and tells us how they have overcome the storms encountered.
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Ponseti talking about the expedition at La Ventana 20/12/11
20.12.11 – Repetition of ACCIONA’s Antarctica Expedition at El Larguero and Intervention of Ponseti also talking about the expedition at La Ventana. The main topic is their escape from the storm.
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GETTING TO KNOW BETTER: RAMON LARRAMENDI: THE EXPLORER FROM XXIth CENTURY.
An interview from Paco Nadal and Chema Rodríguez for El País Semanal.
Apart from having been written a few years ago, we republish this interesting interview in last Sunday’s supplement from El País, given its big interest and for being a highly topical subject.
Zero emissions expedition to Antarctica.
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Right on the 100th anniversary of Amundsen’s reach to the South Pole, the first zero emissions expedition is impelled.
A hundred years after conquering the South Pole, Acciona propels an expedition to Antarctica, on the centenary of its discovery on the ACCIONA WindPowered Antarctica Challenge 90ºS; the first zero emissions sled propelled solely by wind power through kites.
ACCIONA propels the first zero emissions and 100% Wind powered expedition to the South Pole.
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Acciona as an infrastructure, renewable energies and water group that is now showing in a practical way its’ concern for energetic efficiency; searching for an active solution that is exclusively based on renewable energies.
Ramón Larramendi: “We’ll travel 3.500 kilometers through the most unknown parts from Antarctica”
Ramón Larramendi Live streaming interview at ‘Ser Aventureros’
Ser Aventureros
Ramón Larramendi Live streaming interview.
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A wind-propelled sled will cross the Antarctica.
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The Acciona Antarctica’s 2011 expedition starts. A route that is more than 3.500 km long until reaching the South Pole on board of a zero emissions, wind-propelled sled. The concept, inspired by techniques used by the Inuit, has been conceived and developed by Ramón Larramendi.
http://www.muyinteresante.es/un-trineo-impulsado-por-el-viento-atravesara-la-antartida
Presentation and interview to Ramón Larramendi from the Antarctic Plateau
Hoy por Hoy
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Al Pol Sud empès per la força del vent (To the South Pole pushed by the wind)
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L’explorador Ramón Larramendi vol ser el primer a conquerir l’extrem austral de la Terra amb un vehicle ecològic propulsat pel vent.
(The explorer Ramón Larramendi wants to be the first to conquer the earth’s austral extreme with an ecologic vehicle propelled by wind power.)
Acciona wants to demonstrate the reliability of renewable energies with a zero emissions and 100% wind powered expedition to the South Pole.
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Acciona, Spanish infrastructure, renewable energies and water resources group, has sent an expedition to Antarctica in its discovering’s centenary on board of the Acciona Windpowered Antarctica. The zero emissions sled propelled solely by wind power through kites.
Interview to Ramón Larramendi
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Ramón Larramendi goes back to Antarctica on the Acciona WindPowered Antarctica, the first eco-efficient sled propelled by the wind’s force through kites
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Yesterday, November 30th Ramón Larramendi’s new Project was presented at the Spanish Geographic Society in Madrid. This new adventure was born, partially thank you to Acciona’s support. An infrastructure, renewable energies and water Spanish group that will impulse the expedition to the South Pole, in the centenary of its discovering, on board of the Acciona WindPowered Antarctica, the first zero emissions sled propelled exclusively by wind power through kites.
Larramendi and Javier Selva to Antarctica; the BAT Basque Team comes closer.
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The BAT Basque Team continues fighting in the middle of temperatures that go down to -35ºC. The terrain has been tough and has made them suffer and carry their 170 kg pulkas, but the ground now is getting better and it’s starting to let them use their kites from time to time. Ramón Larramendi and Javier Selva depart today with four scientists to reach the South Pole with their Polar Catamaran, continuing until they manage to cross the entire continent after travelling for 3.500 km.
It’s the year of the centenary of Amundsen’s arrival to the South Pole, and there’re a few of them that try to reach the continent’s heart.
http://www.barrabes.com/revista/noticias/2-7415/larramendi-javier-selva-antartida-bat.html
Larramendi goes back to Antarctica
Paco Nadal’s Blog. El Viajero Blogs.
Today is the presentation of the Acciona Antarctica 2011 expedition in Madrid. It’s Ramón Larramendi’s Project to cross the Antarctic continent on a catamaran propelled by the wind.
http://blogs.elpais.com/paco-nadal/2011/11/larramendi-vuelve-a-la-antartida.html
15.04.12 – El País Semanal: “Conquering the ice”
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The Catamaran ‘made in Spain’ that cruises the Poles without contaminating
The Spanish explorer Ramón Larramendi has designed a vehicle that could end the major problem of the polluting emissions that generate the scientific missions in Antarctica; the most fragile continent on Earth.
Acciona presents their expedition in the Museum of Natural Science
Acciona, a pioneer company in research of eco-efficient solutions and one of the world’s leaders in renewable energies, has propelled an expedition to the Geographic South Pole, coinciding with the centenary of its’ discovering, on board of a 100% zero emissions’ vehicle.
ACCIONA Windpowered Antacrticas Expedition
Last December 1st, a group of explorers: Ignacio Oficialdegui, Juan Pablo Albar and Javier Selva, leaded by Ramón Larramendi, started the trip of their lives. A trip to Antarctica.
Acciona SA: ACCIONA celebrates the success of the ACCIONA Windpowered Antártica Expedition in Madrid’s Science Museum
The ACCIONA Windpowered Antártica Expedition put the world’s first-ever 100% eco-efficient and completely emissions-free vehicle successfully through its paces in the most extreme and inhospitable corner of the planet.
ACCIONA Windpowered Antarctica’s Expedition has reached the Geographic South Pole
The scientists and explorers team driven by Ramón Larramendi has managed reaching the 90º S and 0ºL, on board of a wind propelled sled.
ACCIONA Windpowered Antarctica’s expedition presents itself in Madrid’s National Museum of Natural Science
The original sled from the expedition will be exhibited in the museum’s hall until March 27th.
The National Museum of Natural Science has presented today in their main hall the results of ACCIONA’s Windpowered Antarctica‘s Expedition; that has put the first eco-efficient vehicle to the test of being able to “cross the toughest and most inhospitable place on the planet in an efficient way, zero emissions”
The eco-efficient sled is exposed in the National Museum of Natrual Science
The Acciona Windpowered Antarctica expedition’s eco-efficient sled is exposed in Madrid’s National Museum of Natural Science, where the whole team has exposed today their conclusions from the journey.
An ecologic way of transport investigated the Antarctic
During a 34 day-long journey, the explorers from Acciona’s Windpowered Antarctica’s expedition cruised through the frozen continent on a wind-propelled sled.
Antarctic explorers will be today guests of honor given the success of their expedition
The followers from the Antarctic expedition that demonstrated the viability of a zero emissions vehicle for the development of some scientific experiments will welcome today the Spanish explorers with a party they can get to know all the details from their trip.
Antarctic explorers will be today guests of honor given the success of their expedition
The followers from the Antarctic expedition that demonstrated the viability of a zero emissions vehicle for the development of some scientific experiments will welcome today the Spanish explorers with a party they can get to know all the details from their trip.
Antarctic Explorers guests of honor given the success of their Expedition
Juan Pablo Albar, Ramón Larramendi, Javier Selva and Ignacio Oficialdegui, during today’s celebration in Madrid after their successful Acciona Windpowered Antarctica’s expedition to the Geographic South Pole.
Ramón Larramendi in Antarctica
Reaching the South Pole on an eco-efficient sled
A team of Spanish explorers have reached the Geographic South Pole on board of a wind-propelled sled. On board of this sled they covered over 3.500 km in 19 days through the white continent. The sled is inspired in Inuit Techniques, which are the Eskimo civilizations that used to live in the Arctic Regions of America and Greenland.
Spanish explorers proof an eco-efficient sled’s viability
An eco-efficient sled, inspired by the Inuit technologies, has completed its’ expedition to Antarctica by the hand of Spanish explorers, proving like this the viability of a zero-emissions sled for the development of scientific projects.
Oficialdegui, back home after his return from Antarctica
The explorer from Navarre goes back to Pamplona three days after completing his 3.500 km-long journey through the frozen continent.
Mention of Acciona Antarctica at ‘Hoy por Hoy’
Hoy por Hoy
Mention of ACCIONA’s Windpowered Antarcticas Expedition. Interview with Ramón Larramendi. Mission Accomplished!
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Oficialdegui, waiting on being able to fly to Chile
Ignacio Oficialdegui, from Pamplona, and his three colleagues from ACCIONA’s WindPowered Antarctica expected to depart to Punta Arenas (Chile) from Union Glacier, the American Base on the Antarctica.
Larramendi also finishes with Antarctica
Acciona’s expedition comes to the end of its journey through the frozen continent on a 100% eco-friendly vehicle. It’s the third Spanish Team that accomplishes this challenge on the centenary of Amundsen’s arrival to the South Pole.
Oficialdegui accomplishes his challenge
Oficialdegui, Larramendi, Alba and Selva are waiting to be moved today to the Union Glacier Base.
Yesterday at 11.30, Ignacio Oficialdegui López from Pamplona and his colleagues from the Acciona WindPowered Antarctica Expedition (Ramón Larramendi, Javier Selva and Juan Pablo Albar) completed 3.400 km from the journey from coast to coast through Antarctica that had begun on December 11th.
A trip to the Polar Dreams
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Cruising through the remotest place on the planet, propelled by the wind power, has been the dreamed project by all explorers since Amundsen’s and Scott’s era in 1911. From then on, there have been a lot of trials constructing the sailing boat and at first seemed unsteerable because of the size needed.
A scientific expedition will cruise the Antarctica on an ecologic sled propelled by kites
The journey is supposed to get to its destination today after cruising almost 3.500 km using the wind force and solar panels, to move and also charge their electronic devices.
Interview: Ramón Larramendi. “A 100% eco-friendly vehicle is essential in Antarctica”
This 46 year old person from Madrid has been exploring polar zones for two decades.
An eco-efficient sled travels to the Geographic South Pole for the first time
A sled inspire on Inuit technologies which doesn’t need any fossil fuels to work, carries out an expedition to the Geographic South Pole, where the expedition is meant to finish during the end of January.
Mention of ACCIONA Expedition: Arrival to Amundsen-Scott’s Base
Mention of ACCIONA’s Windpowered Antarcticas Expedition. Arrival to Amundsen & Scott’s Base in Antarctica and possible returning date.
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Thiel Mountains
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With a bit of luck, we might be able to meet with Ignacio Oficialdegui and Ramón Larramendi at Hercules’ Bay. They will most likely come on their polar Catamaran. It would be nice to encounter a known face in a place like this.
Cadena SER. Ramón Larramendi: “After two days with no rest and non-stop navigation, we reached the South Pole”
The leader of Acciona’s expedition to the South Pole, that’s already 160 kms aways from the South Pole, told us how the members of the team lived the experience of the arrival to the South Pole and how they are now heading towards the South American sector of Antarctica.
Twitter: a bridge between Antarctica and the rest of the world
In the centenary of Amundsen’s and Scott’s arrival to the South Pole, Acciona has sent an expedition to Antarctica to demonstrate the efficiency of an eco-efficient vehicle as a transportation and supply solution in the Polar Regions.
Twitter: a bridge between Antarctica and the rest of the world
In the centenary of Amundsen’s and Scott’s arrival to the South Pole, Acciona has sent an expedition to Antarctica to demonstrate the efficiency of an eco-efficient vehicle as a transportation and supply solution in the Polar Regions.
Using #Accionantartida users will be able to communicate via Twitter with Acciona’s explorers in their Expedition to Antarctica
Users will be able to communicate via Twitter with Acciona’s Expedition components, which was sent to demonstrate the efficiency of an ecoefficient vehicle as a solution to transport and supply in the Polar Regions. They will be able to transmit their curiosities, cheering up messages, how their route is going so far, if they have any fears…as Acciona informs.
Mention of the ACCIONA’s Antarctica Expedition ‘El Larguero’ Cadea SER
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Mention of the ACCIONA’s Antarctica Expedition.
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Larramendi and his team, within 500 miles
It is clear that the commemoration of the centennial of man’s first arrival at the South Pole, by Roald Admunsen, has inspired many people with the same spirit of adventure to emulate what happened on December 14, 1911.
A “café con leche” at the South Pole
Oficialdegui and the Acciona expedition, about 500 kilometers from their destination
“We are going slower than we expected. We are still 500 kilometers away from the South Pole. We are in no hurry, although, of course, the sooner we get there, the better.” Pamplona-born Ignacio Oficialdegui was that clear this morning. Ignacio, the first Navarre native to have reached the South Pole on land, is a member of the scientific expedition Acciona Windpowered Antarctica (with Ramón Larramendi, Juan Pablo Albar and Javier Selva).
J.J. Imbuluzqueta. Pamplona
The adventure that never ends
By Sebastián Álvaro
At this time of year, it seems like we’ll have to go along with another of the established traditions and take a look back at the 2011 highlights. The hairs on my arm still bristle when I remember how, earlier this year, the winter expeditions to Karakorum achieved the ‘impossible’ challenge of making the summit of one of the five mountains in Pakistan, until then never climbed in winter. Since I was there a few years ago, I know what it takes to endure two months in a place where, in the words of an eighteenth century explorer, “we sacrifice our health, our feelings, our joys, for the honor of following a course that no one before has ever followed.” My good friend Alex Txikón was there as well. He didn’t make it by very little, and he will make another attempt in a few days. It’s something similar to the two polar expeditions these days in Antarctica, led by Ramón Larramendi (probably the best Spanish polar explorer of all time) and Alberto Iñurrategui (perhaps the best Spanish climber alive).
ACCIONA Windpowered Antarctica Expedition and expected arrival to the South Pole at ‘El Larguero’ Cadena SER
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Mention to the ACCIONA Windpowered Antarctica Expedition and expected arrival to the South Pole.
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Strong storms make it hard for the Acciona Winpowered Antarctica’s Expedition to move forward
Ramón Larramendi updates us on the expedition’s last news that occurring going on in the Antarctic. Which final goal is to reach the South Pole on board of the Acciona Windpowered Antarctica.
A wind-propelled sled will cruise the Antarctic
The Acciona Antarctica’s 2011 Expedition gets started. A journey of more than 3.500 km before reaching the South Pole on a zero emissions and wind-propelled sled.
Mention and Ramón Larramendi interview at ‘Ser Aventureros’
Ser Aventureros
Mention and Ramón Larramendi interview.
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The first Expedition on an eco-efficient sled.
ACCIONA has the solution: the start of a great adventure which is an Expedition to Antarctica on an eco-efficient sled for the first time. As Amundsen and Scott made it to the South Pole a hundred years ago, this time we want to demonstrate the efficiency of a vehicle like the one mentioned, which’ aim parts from the lack of transportation in the polar regions.
http://www.blogyviajes.com/viajes/26440/acciona/
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Expedition to the South Pole on a wind-propelled sled.
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When we talk about sustainability or sustainable tourism, when usually think about overpopulated zones that are in risk of having over polluted areas. Or in the other hand we might think of exploitation zones in which we want to preserve the good state they’re in and protect them as much as possible.
The Antarctic from end to end
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Two alpinist groups and Spanish explorers commemorate the arrival to South Pole’s centenary with two expeditions in The Frozen Continent.
“We have done 21 km already, half of the propelled by kites and the other half with the sleds. It’s freezing cold, between 30 and 37 degrees below zero; but we’ll have to cope with it”, this was The Basque Teams’ last communication.
http://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/ 2011/12/12/masdeporte/1323683568.html
A wind-propelled sled will cross the Antarctica.
Astronomía Física y Misiones Espaciales.
The Acciona Antarctica’s 2011 expedition starts. A route that is more than 3.500 km long until reaching the South Pole on board of a zero emissions, wind-propelled sled. The concept, inspired by techniques used by the Inuit, has been conceived and developed by Ramón Larramendi.
A wind-propelled sled initiates the Acciona’s Antarctica Expedition.
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The Acciona Antarctica’s 2011 expedition starts. A route that is more than 3.500 km long until reaching the South Pole on board of a zero emissions, wind-propelled sled.
The concept, inspired by techniques used by the Inuit, has been conceived and developed by Ramón Larramendi.
ACCIONA WINDPOWERED ANTARCTICA Expedition’s presentation and interview to Ramón Larramendi
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Heading to the South Pole in an eco-efficient vehicle.
RevistaOxígeno
During the centenary of Amundsen’s and Scott’s arrival to the South Pole, the Spanish infrastructures group ACCIONA has sent an expedition to Antarctica that will demonstrate for the first time the efficiency of an eco-efficient vehicle as a solution to transportation and supply to the polar regions.
http://www.revistaoxigeno.es/al-polo-sur-en-vehiculo-eco-eficiente/
Interview to Ramón Larramendi
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First zero emissions expedition to the South Pole
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During the centenary of Amundsen’s and Scott’s arrival to the South Pole, Acciona will send an expedition to Antarctica, that for the first time will demonstrate the efficiency of an eco-efficient vehicle as a way of transport and supply in the polar regions.
http://www.energetica21.com/noticia/primera-expedicin-al-polo-sur-cero-emisiones-
Larramendi goes back to Antarctica in a vehicle propelled by the wind
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The polar explorer Ramón Hernando de Larramendi leaves today, December 1st to Antarctica. His aim: being the first expedition in the world able to reach de Geographic South Pole on a zero emissions wind powered vehicle exclusively propelled by the forces of nature.
The Acciona WindPowered Antarctica’s expedition managed by Larramendi and sponsored by Acciona, it formed by four people: Juan Pablo Albar (mountaineer and scientific investigator from the CSIC, responsible for the scientific program), Javier Selva (photographer, responsible of all communications) y Ignacio Oficialdegui (biologist specialized in wind powered energy).
Acciona’s 2011 Antarctica Expedition.
Club de exploración
Today, December 1st. The explorer Ramón Larramendi goes on a trip to Antarctica, with the company of his colleagues: Ignacio Oficialdegui, Juan Pablo Albar and Javier Selva. His aim is to travel 3.500 kms, non-stop, during 30 days, with a zero emissions vehicle propelled solely by the wind force.
Ramón Larramendi is the expedition’s manager. In this expedition we will be able to test a new vehicle designed by him: the polar butterfly, based on the use of kites as a propulsion method for dragging a sled. Propelled, like this, solely by the wind with four persons on board and a charge of a ton. The four crew members will take turns to cruise 3.500 km non-stop, reaching the South Pole in 30 days.
Mention and brief description of ACCIONA’s expedition
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