Retrofitted with 123-foot ‘WindWings,' 'Pyxis Ocean' is testing two giant sails on its six-week journey from China to Brazil.
A cargo ship with 123-foot ‘WindWing’ sails has just departed on its maiden voyage::Retrofitted with 123-foot ‘WindWings,’ ‘Pyxis Ocean’ is testing two giant sails on its six-week journey from China to Brazil.
No it isn’t. That’s the late stage capitalism question. The real question is does the retrofitting offset enough nonrenewable energy usage, and I’d bet the wear and tear on a ship not designed to be powered that way will blow that savings out of the water.
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The real question is how much is the retrofitting vs the cost saved through the ship’s life.
No it isn’t. That’s the late stage capitalism question. The real question is does the retrofitting offset enough nonrenewable energy usage, and I’d bet the wear and tear on a ship not designed to be powered that way will blow that savings out of the water.