Here's an interesting idea: Attach a large kite to a cargo vessel, using the kite similarly to a sail. It will decrease the fuel required to move the ship. With decreased fuel you have decreased pollution, especially important as ocean ships tend to use the dirtiest of diesel fuel available.
Now, why use a kite? Why not use a regular sail? First, this system can be retrofitted onto existing ships very easily. Second, there's a technical advantage in that a ship using a kite does not "heel" in heavy wind, keeping the ship and crew safer.
See: Beluga Shipping to Try “Wind Hybrid” Kite Propulsion Assist for Cargo Vessel
Company: Skysails
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