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Wind-assist stands on the cusp of significant development in the maritime industry in coming years as the benefits of technological progress gain momentum.
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Wind-assist stands on the cusp of significant development in the maritime industry in coming years as the benefits of technological progress gain momentum.
Airseas, the maritime unit of France's Airbus, has developed a gigantic, automated kite called Seawing, which essentially tows a ship.
There were eight wind propulsion installations on large commercial ships in 2022, and this figure is scheduled to jump to 24 this year.
The number of wind-installed vessels is set to double in the next twelve months, according to estimates from IWSA.
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