Tag: rigid sails
Trump Makes The Wind Power Case For The Global Shipping Industry
Wind power for cargo ships is coming back and scaling up, as demonstrated by a new partnership between the UK wind propulsion startup GT Wings and the Chinese manufacturer Zunsion Technology.
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Huge Cargo Sailing Ship Completes Voyage Across Atlantic
The Neoliner Origin has been dubbed the world’s largest cargo sailing ship at 136 meters or about 446 feet in length. It recently traveled across the Atlantic Ocean from France to the US, but sustained some damage along the route so it is undergoing repairs while cargo is being offloaded. … [continued]
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ICCT’s Hydrogen Assessments Remain Flawed & They Need To Fix Themselves
The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has released yet another report assessing road vehicle decarbonization in Europe, and once again, the analysis systematically misses the mark on hydrogen. The ICCT’s latest lifecycle assessment (LCA) positions hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) as a climate-friendly alternative, offering competitive emissions profiles … [continued]
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More Wind Energy Heading To The US, One Way Or Another
Wind energy harvesting at sea is ready for scale-up, as illustrated by the forthcoming Neoliner Ro-Ro equipped with rigid sails.
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Wind Energy To Push Dirty Bunker Fuel Overboard, Trump Or No Trump
The Airwing rigid sail from GT Wings harvests wind energy to reduce the use of maritime bunker fuel in cargo ships.
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