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    219 months ago

    And what is wrong with taking stress off the engines? I hate how they report this like it is a joke, because it is still a solid step.

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      9 months ago

      They’re not a joke, they’re a product called Seawing, made by a French company. They’re being being actively tested and can be retro fitted to existing vessels rather than requiring a new design.

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        49 months ago

        Correct, I think they were saying it was being reported on as if it was a joke. Not being taken seriously as a good step towards reducing carbon emissions.

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          29 months ago

          And they’re a lot more advanced than traditional sails.

          Traditional sails only work with surface winds, which are relatively weak. These giant kites can go much higher and take advantage of much stronger and more reliable winds at higher altitudes.