The Neoliner Origin has been dubbed the world’s largest cargo sailing ship at 136 meters or about 446 feet in length. It recently traveled across the Atlantic Ocean from France to the US, but sustained some damage along the route so it is undergoing repairs while cargo is being offloaded. … [continued]
European ports face an increasingly urgent mandate to reduce carbon emissions across their landside and waterside operations, driven not only by climate policies but also by local air quality concerns. The scale of the challenge is enormous yet manageable, provided clear strategies and timelines are established. My perspective is straightforward. … [continued]
Wind power is returning to cargo ships in unusual forms, including a cylindrical sail that deploys the Magnus effect.
Wind energy harvesting at sea is ready for scale-up, as illustrated by the forthcoming Neoliner Ro-Ro equipped with rigid sails.
The Airwing rigid sail from GT Wings harvests wind energy to reduce the use of maritime bunker fuel in cargo ships.
Wind energy is making a comeback in the shipping industry, along with new opportunities to make an impact on the circular economy.
The French startup VELA just nailed down $43 million in funding to bring wind power back to the sea cargo shipping industry on a high tech trimaran.
Here at CleanTechnica, Michael Barnard is the primary marine shipping author. Some other writers have an interest as well, but I have only created several posts, sticking mostly to electrified boats. However, in reading some of his articles, and perusing the user comments, an idea has come up, which is also … [continued]
The Finnish firm Norsepower has explosion-proofed its unique tilt-able, tube-shaped wind energy harvesting devices for cargo ships.
Wind energy returns to the global shipping industry, with a futuristic assist from motorsports and yacht racing.
