May 8, 2008

Sky Sails Use Wind Propulsion to Reduce Shipping Fuel Consumption


The use of Beluga Sky Sails towing kites to propel ocean-going freighters can save 10-50% of fuel usage. Imagine a kite the size of a football field pulling boats across the oceans. Instead of using a sail attached to a mast, like ocean crossing vessels of yore, a Sky Sails towing kite looks like a paraglider in the sky above the ship.

Via: Eco Tech Daily and Eco Geek

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Posted by Jennifer Lance at May 8, 2008 12:26 AM

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