Off-shore Windpower for Ships?
I just came across this interesting little story. It is about a company that is selling giant kites that will be used to augment the propulsion of trans-oceanic freighters. Interestingly, one of the first shipments it delivers will be wind turbine parts. It should reduce fuel consumption by 50% while conditions are optimal.
That is awesome.
Whenever I fly kites, they always crash. What the hell do you do with a sea logged kite that size?
Ah the days of sailing ships! Crews of 100’s, not dozens and wind speed to burn.
How fast does an oceangoing cargo vessel go in the open water?
High oil prices are forcing the market to come up with new wind technologies. Another here:
http://blog.alancoffey.com/?p=165
Maybe in our lifetimes we will see sailing vessels coming into the Delaware Bay between towers of wind turbines.