Grebes spend three weeks testing FastRig sails
NTS/Smart Green Shipping
A tanker typically used to transport nuclear waste around the world is testing a new aluminum sail that could significantly reduce ocean tankers’ fuel consumption and climate impact.
The grebe spent three weeks traveling the coast of England in October, testing the Fastrig, a 20-metre-tall sail designed to propel large tankers on the high seas.
The retractable blade-like sail weighs about 35 tons and when unfolded…
(Tag translation) Climate change
