EnergySails harness wind and solar power to cut ship fuel consumption
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The Aquarius Eco Ship concept with an array of 14 EnergySails
The Aquarius Eco Ship concept with EnergySails that are automatically positioned to take best advantage of the prevailing weather conditions
The Aquarius Eco Ship concept
Impression of EnergySail Array on naval or coastguard ship
The Aquarius Eco Ship concept
The Aquarius Eco Ship concept based on the EnergySail technology that uses solar panels embedded in rigid sails
Article Summary
In the 400 years or so leading up to the adoption of steam power in the 19th century, sailing ships ruled the waves. In an effort to cut increasing fuel costs and reduce emissions, sails are set to once again prove their worth. But unlike the sails proposed by B9 Shipping and the Wind Challenger Project, Japan-based Eco Marine Power (EMP) is developing sails with an even more modern twist. Rather than just harnessing the power of the wind, EMP’s EnergySail can be fitted with solar panels to also harness solar power.
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