The 2025 TU Delft Hydro Motion Team, a team of 25 adult students, has designed a hydrofoiling boat that will be powered by liquified hydrogen.Their project builds on the work of previous
The 2025 TU Delft Hydro Motion Team, a team of 25 adult students, has designed a hydrofoiling boat that will be powered by liquified hydrogen.
Their project builds on the work of previous students at the Dutch university in a program dating back to 2005.
The first TU Delft design was solar powered; it was changed to compressed hydrogen in 2021.
The 2024 team focused on applying hydrogen fuel to a seaworthy vessel and made history as the first hydrogen-powered boat to cross the North Sea.
The 2025 team’s boat will be entered in the Monaco Sea Lab 2025. This involves three races – one focused on speed, one on maneuverability and one on endurance.
The students believe liquified hydrogen, which brings an almost three-fold increase in energy density compared to compressed hydrogen, is the next step forward, one that they hope the shipping industry will be inspired by. They want to demonstrate the power of innovation and team work in achieving decarbonization:
“As we look to the future, we envision a maritime industry that fully embraces sustainable technologies, setting new standards for eco-friendly practices. Our participation in this race is a significant step toward demonstrating that liquid hydrogen can
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