alt.energy review » kite http://altenergyreview.com Reviewing the latest advances in alternative energy Tue, 16 Aug 2011 06:37:22 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Giant Kites Being Used for Cargo Ships http://altenergyreview.com/2008/11/giant-kites-being-used-for-cargo-ships/ http://altenergyreview.com/2008/11/giant-kites-being-used-for-cargo-ships/#comments Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:22:44 +0000 Michael http://altenergyreview.com/2008/11/22/giant-kites-being-used-for-cargo-ships/
Beluga Skysail

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Allowing up to 50% fuel savings this seems a no brainer for ships to power themselves across vast distances. Hey maybe a kite powered race across the Atlantic. SkySails is doing a brisk business outfitting ships with kite power.

Orginal article is in French; link to translated version below:

Version traduite de la page http://kitesquad.com/kitenews/?p=529.

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