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Uploaded by on Jan 21, 2008

Test run with the Beluga Skysails. This ship uses a kite the help the main propulsion. This should reduce the fuel consumption with 20%!!!

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  • now that a big kite...

  • theres a servo unit on the end of the line.

    It starts automated and comes in automated. Its completly autonome. It starts from a hydraulic pole that comes out of the bow. No work by the crew needed to use the system.

  • a1d3a3m7: there's a control unit at the upper end of the line, which (I assume) controls the kite by pulling at various bridle lines.

  • i dont see how they can steer the kite as it is only one line>????

  • Cool man. Ik had hierover wel wat op tv gezien, maar wist niet dat jullie dat ook hadden.

  • i just read about this. great stuff. I wonder if they could attach more kites to consume even less.

  • geweldig! great!

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