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Wind Power at Sea

Wind Power at Sea

I noted a great innovation a few years back – kites to enhance the power of ocean-going shipping.  Last week, we looked at Sustainable Shipping in general, plus I got a heads-up from the good folks at Forum for the Future on their Sustainable Shipping Initiative.

Today there’s a story at GreenBiz.com on Cargill’s plans to optimize their marine shipping by bringing kites for power on board.  These can reduce power use by as much as 50%.  Don’t think shippers are going to be all over that?  The company working with Cargill on outfitting their ships is based in Hamburg – SkySails.  “Turn Wind Into Profit” is their motto.  Wouldn’t you?

 

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Bill Hewitt

Bill Hewitt has been an environmental activist and professional for nearly 25 years. He was deeply involved in the battle to curtail acid rain, and was also a Sierra Club leader in New York City. He spent 11 years in public affairs for the NY State Department of Environmental Conservation, and worked on environmental issues for two NYC mayoral campaigns and a presidential campaign. He is a writer and editor and is the principal of Hewitt Communications. He has an M.S. in international affairs, has taught political science at Pace University, and has graduate and continuing education classes on climate change, sustainability, and energy and the environment at The Center for Global Affairs at NYU. His book, "A Newer World - Politics, Money, Technology, and What’s Really Being Done to Solve the Climate Crisis," will be out from the University Press of New England in December.



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