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Wind Powered Freighters Return

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the more-than-just-hot-air dept.

thatoneguyfromphoeni writes "It appears that sails could return to the ocean's freighters soon. Newsweek is reporting on a technology to assist with cross-ocean travel. From the article: 'SkySails' system consists of an enormous towing kite and navigation software that can map the best route between two points for maximum wind efficiency. In development for more than four years, the system costs from roughly $380,000 to $3.2 million, depending on the size of the ship it's pulling. SkySails claims it will save one third of fuel costs.'"

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  1. Re:I'm skeptical by stonecypher · · Score: 0, Troll

    Plus, the only time you see the boat (yes, I said boat, not ship) moving with any significant speed, you can't see the rear, so it's safe to assume that its engine is assisting.

    Plus, the only time we see you posting, we can't see your facts, so it's safe to assume you're full of crap.

    There's a big difference between guessing and being insightful.

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    StoneCypher is Full of BS
  2. Re:While it is good for the environment... by c6gunner · · Score: 0, Troll

    Name a time when quality of life in China was better.

    Anyone?

    Didn't think so.

    Slave labour my ass. With assenine comments likt that, you're doing a huge disservice to those who truly ARE used and treated as slaves.