New Post (121) : Turn off that light in the other room.
How bright…an idea…this is…(wow) !
Cargo ships (and other seagoing vessels) may soon be partly powered by high-altitude kites.
Unlike the previous concept announced, which uses kites to harness wind power to supplement ships' propulsion systems,
the new concept envisages generating electricity to support onboard auxiliary services, such as electronic equipment and air conditioning.
It generates power by raising and lowering kites to and from certain altitudes
Based on this "yo-yo" phenomenon, the energy consumed by the winding phase is just a fraction of that generated during the unwinding stage.
While researchers race against time, working ceaselessly on new and innovative solutions to light up the world……we can do our bit too…….
Turn off that light in the other room.
Charlie Brown
