Amadeus Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 SkySails It's like kite surfing - just waaaaaaaaayyyyy bigger Reckon that would fit on the Ben ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triskelion Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 SkySails It's like kite surfing - just waaaaaaaaayyyyy bigger Reckon that would fit on the Ben ? The demonstration ship they were using looked a lot smaller than the Ben, so I don't see why not. I've been following the skysail program for a while now. It was good to see its moved out of the conceptual phase at last. They are still a few years off yet though I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
integer Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 Sails - on a boat! Whatever will they think of next.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Ayres Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 As the biggest atmospheric polluter we have the Ben Ma Cree could do with something to clean it's act up. I can't help thinking this is a wind up though, how big a sail to pull a supertanker? and would it's weight when not being used negate the gain when in use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3v0 Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 As the biggest atmospheric polluter we have the Ben Ma Cree could do with something to clean it's act up. I reckon a hundred or so Pedalo style pedals on the bottom and people can volunteer to pedal the boat accross to gain ticket discounts...cheap tickets, burn calories. Pollution and Obesity crisises (cryses?) averted...Thank you very much, where can i pick up my cheque? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkydevil Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 I can't help thinking this is a wind up though, how big a sail to pull a supertanker? and would it's weight when not being used negate the gain when in use? Not a wind up, I first heard about this a couple of years ago and I believe the first commissions are about to take place . The kite will offer adequate power to provide reductions in fuel use. The tankers will already be under way conventionally so it will have momentum and be able to throttle back once the kite is launched. The weight of the kite shouldn't be an issue, they are made from superlight materials and even at that size should not negate the gain. They are also relativley small when packed away. I have an obvious interest in this type of power.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkydevil Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 First one in action from January http://www.reuters.com/article/inDepthNews...0071217?sp=true Video of it here: http://www.reuters.com/news/video?videoId=...nel=inDepthNews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Ayres Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Now I'm even more convinced it's a wind up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawnconverter Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 A "wind up"..........or a "WIND UP"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 I think he was being clever with words there tbh, you probably do too I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted August 11, 2008 Author Share Posted August 11, 2008 While certain companies invest in uneconomical, unreliable and fuel guzzling fast crafts, an old German invention is making a comeback - the Flettner Rotor Ship. E-Ship 1 with Sailing Rotors to Reduce Fuel Costs and to Reduce Emissions Thanks to increasing oil prices! Here comes E-Ship 1 from ‘Enercon’, one of the world’s leading companies in the wind energy sector from Germany. E-Ship 1 uses wind energy to cut down fuel costs and also helps to reduce emissions. Unlike Beluga Skysail which uses a huge parasail, E-Ship 1 uses four giant 25 metre high, 4 metre in diameter, rotating, vertical metal sailing rotors positioned two fore and two aft to harness wind energy. The sailing rotors are also called as Flettner rotors. Clever stuff, that and wouldn't it be nice to at least see a skysail on the Ben - save fuel, save the planet, lower fares. Ah..dreams... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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