« An Unreasonable Woman | Main | Fluke numbers prove anglers are not overfishing the industry »

July 20, 2008

Fishermen set sail for bygone era by using wind power in response to soaring fuel prices

A German company is developing a system that would allow larger trawlers to be powered by a computer-controlled kite flying off their bows. The technology is already used on two cargo ships and can provide up to 35 per cent of their power.

Read "Fishermen set sail for bygone era by using wind power in response to soaring fuel prices"


 

Posted at 05:29 PM in Boats and Safety |

|

TrackBack

TrackBack URL for this entry:
http://www.typepad.com/services/trackback/6a00e54fda08c4883400e553c8d36d8834

Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Fishermen set sail for bygone era by using wind power in response to soaring fuel prices:

Comments

Feed You can follow this conversation by subscribing to the comment feed for this post.

The comments to this entry are closed.

Bookmark and Share

Hatteras Connection

  • Hatteras Connection is a community-based project dedicated to sustainable economic development and environmental stewardship, and working to ensure a future for new generations of watermen on Hatteras Island.