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Panich52

(5,829 posts)
Sun Mar 1, 2015, 01:37 PM Mar 2015

Wind-powered freighters

Wind-powered freighters

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To make ships more eco-efficient, engineers have been working with alternative fuels. A Norwegian engineer is currently pursuing a new approach: With VindskipTM, he has designed a cargo ship that is powered by wind and gas. Software will ensure an optimum use of the available wind energy at any time.

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Wind-powered freighters (Original Post) Panich52 Mar 2015 OP
Raise the sails and cut the costs! n/t tech3149 Mar 2015 #1
Why not use wind turbines to create electricty obxhead Mar 2015 #2
 

obxhead

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2. Why not use wind turbines to create electricty
Sun Mar 1, 2015, 01:49 PM
Mar 2015

At minimum they could supplement the power used by the ship. At best they could drive electric motors to propel the ship.

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