March 03, 2011

Cargill to use wind power in cutting shipping costs

By the end of this year Cargill will literarily sail the ocean again using SkySails’ wind and kite-assisted sail technology on one of its 30,000 tonne cargo ships and thus reduce fuel consumption up to 35 percent.

This December, Cargill will be the first company to implement SkySails' innovative wind and kite-assisted sail technology  on one of its 30,000 tonne cargo ships, with the goal of reducing the vessel's fuel consumption by up to 35 percent, and setting a new standard for greenhouse gas reduction in the shipping industry.

The kite used has a surface of 320 m2 and flies between 100 and 420 m above the ship. It is connected to the cargo ship by a rope, which is attached to a computer. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little The Global Miller, published and supported by the GFMT Magazine from Perendale Publishers.
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