Bill Gates Buys A £500 Million Hydrogen-powered Super Yacht

What would be the essence of acquiring wealth if not to spend it occasionally on the luxuries of life while at the same time saving the planet?

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As one of the richest men in the world, it therefore comes as no surprise for Bill Gates spend a huge sum of his money on luxury. But more importantly, is Gates commitment to invest in clean technology.

The software tycoon commissioned the world’s first hydrogen-powered superyacht, in a £500m signal of his belief that it is the best way to cut carbon emissions.

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Bill Gates, who’s now 64-year-old, is said to be behind the construction of the cutting-edge vessel by the Dutch superyacht specialist Feadship.

The custom build is based on blueprints for the 112-metre design “Aqua” publicised last year at the Monaco Yacht Show by the Dutch marine architects Sinot to draw environmentally sensitive billionaires.

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It said the plans took “inspiration from the lifestyle of a discerning, forward-looking owner”.

Mr Gates, who co-founded Microsoft and is currently ranked as the world’s second-richest man, is a regular superyacht holidaymaker.

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But has not previously owned his own vessel and has preferred to rent during summer trips around the Mediterranean.