MAKIN ISLAND, FIRST EVER HYBRID MILITARY SHIP

SAN DIEGO, California, USA. THE US NAVY IS GOING GREEN...The Makin Island just got commissioned in the Port of San Diego. Its the first ever military hybrid ship. When sailing at speeds above 12 knots it uses regular gas but at lower speeds (75% of the time) it runs off the ships electric grid. An innovation which should allow the US Navy to save up to $250 million over the ships life. The electric engine requires less maintenance, it is less noisy, and can be monitored through the ships centalized computer system. According to Navy officials this ship is ushering in a new era for the military...meanwhile, in the civilian world the hybrid technology has been in use for over twenty years. Another green innovation onboard the Makin Island is the reverse osmosis system through which 100s of thousands of gallons of drinkable water are produced daily, without the use of a single chemical...

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[vanrens1984]

If only the inside could be changed!

[aussienscale]

It is not the first in the world, it is only the first USN ship