Sailing Towards Sustainability: Cargill and Bar Technologies' WindWings Set to Revolutionize Maritime Emissions
A cargo ship equipped with Bar Tech WindWings by Cargill and Bar Technologies has embarked on its maiden voyage.
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The technology holds the promise to decarbonize cargo ships by up to 30%.
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Mitsubishi Corporation's Pyxis Ocean is the first vessel to be retrofitted with two WindWings.
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The wind-powered sails are projected to slash fuel consumption and the carbon footprint of shipping.
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BAT Technologies has asserted that their system would enable the ship to conserve three tonnes of fuel daily.
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Cargill is exploring wind-assisted propulsion as a greener energy alternative.
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The WindWings project is receiving co-funding from the European Union as part of the CHEK Horizon 2020 initiative.
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WindWings can save up to 1.5 tonnes of fuel per day on a global route.
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The utilization of wind for propulsion is now primarily reserved for smaller vessels.
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