Airbus meets sails.

[PascalG]

We ran into this odd ship in the gulf steam today while Heading to the Exumas. It’s one of the ships used by Airbus to send sub assemblies to Mobile AL. The three towers are sail to reduce emissions. First time I see them in the flesh

Airbus to install new fuel-saving sails for maritime operations

Airbus to install new fuel-saving sails for maritime operations

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[getakey]

Strange sails. How do those work?

 

[getakey]

I looked it up. Interesting concept

Wind-Assisted Propulsion Systems for vessels | bound4blue

Wind-Assisted Propulsion Systems for vessels (WAPS) such as Esail (Suction Sail) & wingsail (Foldable Rigid Sail) deliver fuel consumption reductions.

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