Wind-assisted Cargo Ships
Wind-assisted Cargo Ships
A Cargill chartered dry bulk ship has launched on its first voyage since being fitted with special sails, aiming to study how harnessing wind power can cut emissions and energy usage in the shipping sector, the U.S. commodities group said on Monday.
"The five-year old Pyxis Ocean has been retrofitted with WindWings, large wing sails measuring up to 37.5 meters in height fitted to the deck of the cargo ship."
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Powering ships with wind. What an innovative idea!
It's brand new, never been done before.
You sure they didn't pirate the idea from someone?
Arrr, matey, they sure didn't.
I don't know, sounds a lot like what them windmills do.
you ever notice how old tech often proves to be amazing once we make advancements in it?
Like how nuclear power plants are just steam engines with a different heat source?
yep. and also how the first cars were electric, and thats where were going (terrible decision but whatever ig), how obsidian blades are still sometimes used over steel in surgery, tons of stuff