Comments on: Aquarius Eco Ship Harnesses Wind And Solar Power For More Efficient Shipping http://inhabitat.com/aquarius-eco-ship-harnesses-wind-and-solar-power-for-more-efficient-shipping/ Green design & eco innovation for a better world Tue, 21 May 2013 14:17:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: chris offspring http://inhabitat.com/aquarius-eco-ship-harnesses-wind-and-solar-power-for-more-efficient-shipping/comment-page-1/#comment-380688 chris offspring Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:31:52 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=370215#comment-380688 @Anothervoice : Masted ships aren't any good. They tilt too much. And (off-)loading is a pain because the masts are always there and thus always in the way. A MUCH better suggestion is to use SkySails: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SkySails Those can use the much stronger winds that are at a higher altitude, tilt the ship a lot less and don't interfere with loading and offloading of goods. @Anothervoice :
Masted ships aren’t any good. They tilt too much. And (off-)loading is a pain because the masts are always there and thus always in the way.
A MUCH better suggestion is to use SkySails:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SkySails

Those can use the much stronger winds that are at a higher altitude, tilt the ship a lot less and don’t interfere with loading and offloading of goods.

]]> By: Anothervoice http://inhabitat.com/aquarius-eco-ship-harnesses-wind-and-solar-power-for-more-efficient-shipping/comment-page-1/#comment-379837 Anothervoice Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:52:33 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=370215#comment-379837 With all of our computers, satellites and parametric analysis I'm guessing a classical masted ship with solar sails could be fully competitive in today's market. Maybe even more so when you factor in the fuel cost relief of wind and solar. Fossil fuel maybe only for emergency backup. Batteries for in-port navigation and docking. I am anxiously awaiting the day. With all of our computers, satellites and parametric analysis I’m guessing a classical masted ship with solar sails could be fully competitive in today’s market. Maybe even more so when you factor in the fuel cost relief of wind and solar. Fossil fuel maybe only for emergency backup. Batteries for in-port navigation and docking.

I am anxiously awaiting the day.

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