Launching Kite Power
Published: December 16th, 2007 by John | 
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The 433 ft long “Beluga SkySails” in an undated image. Turning ocean winds into gold while cutting greenhouse emissions in the process might sound like some sort of alchemy for the 21st century. The ship will make its maiden voyage in January across the Atlantic to Venezuela, up to Boston and back to Europe. It will be pulled by a giant computer-guided $725,000 kite tethered to the mast.
(Source: chinanews.com.cn)
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Captain John Konrad is co-founder of Unofficial Networks and Editor In Chief of this blog. He is a USCG licensed Master Mariner of Unlimited Tonnage and, since graduating from SUNY Maritime College, has sailed a variety of ships from ports around the world.
John currently lives in Morro Bay, California with his wife and two children.
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Categories: Environment · Marine Technology
Tags: · Environment, kites, marine propulsion, Marine Technology, Ships, skysails
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