Floating wind farms offer a solution to harness stronger winds in deeper waters where traditional fixed turbines are not feasible. This technology presents environmental advantages, including less ...

Belgian startup Philéole has developed Grain Blanc, a compact vertical-axis wind turbine designed to generate electricity directly from wind while a sailboat is underway. Mounted on the mast, the ...

Kongsberg Maritime has launched K-Sail, a new service that helps vessel owners choose and integrate wind-assist technology effectively. Wind-assist technology has rapidly gained popularity and variety ...

- 19 August 2024 - On August 13, OceanX, the world's largest single capacity floating wind power platform, embarked on its journey from Guangzhou to the Yangjiang Mingyang Qingzhou IV offshore wind ...

The Sohar Max, a large tanker ship, was recently retrofitted with rotor sails to reduce fuel use and carbon emissions. The shipping industry is facing regulatory pressure to reduce emissions, and the ...

Wind power has been rising significantly in recent years, and now accounts for about 8% of the world’s energy production. By the end of the decade, it will be the second-largest renewable source after ...

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Grain de Sail, a pioneer in decarbonized maritime logistics, has announced plans to construct its third cargo sailboat, the Grain de Sail III. This pure sailing vessel will be ...

Wind is to power a robot on long-term missions, reminiscent of the "Strandbeesten". A turbine instead of a sail captures the ...

Floating turbines are particularly well suited to Japan as its deep coastal waters make fixing them to seabeds tricky - Copyright AFP Philip FONG Floating turbines ...

A fun activity at the Discovery Lab is teaching kids about wind energy, motion, friction, and how different forces interact. It can be found in the Workshop as part of the Launch It! theme. On the ...