Inventors hope maiden voyage will help usher in new era of greener shipping.
A cargo ship fitted with giant, British-designed special wind-powered sails has set out on its maiden voyage.
Enabling a vessel to be blown along by the wind, rather than rely solely on its engine, could hopefully eventually reduce a cargo ship's lifetime emissions by 30%. "That's why we've taken the role as one of the larger players to underwrite some of the risk, and try things, and take the industry forward."The Pyxis Ocean will take an estimated six weeks to reach its destination - but the technology it is using has its origins in something much faster.
The innovation has come from the UK but the wings themselves are manufactured in China. Mr Cooper says a lack of government support in reducing the cost of imported steel prevents the company from making them here.Experts say wind power is a promising area to explore, as the shipping industry tries to reduce the estimated 837 million tonnes of CO2 it produces each year.
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