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German Company Readies Kite-Powered Freighter | EcoTech Daily

moreminimal rated 6 months ago
Beluga, a German shipping company, wants to bring about the return of wind-powered shipping. But unlike the tall ships of a past era, the next generation of sail will be powered by computer-controlled kites. The payoff? A 30% reduction in fuel costs.

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NemoInis rated 4 months ago
Imagine a huge ocean-going freighter -- being towed by a kite the size of a football field.
msiegel rated 5 months ago
delightful
moreminimal rated 6 months ago
Beluga, a German shipping company, wants to bring about the return of wind-powered shipping. But unlike the tall ships of a past era, the next generation of sail will be powered by computer-controlled kites. The payoff? A 30% reduction in fuel costs.