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Industrial Power Sails for Ocean Shipping
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Up to 100% fuel reduction with zero impact on port operations.
Compatible with barge and containerships. A shipping vessel could see 25% annual fuel cost reduction.
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The Power Sail Solution
Downwind towing for fuel reduction. Sails stay optimized for max fuel reduction. Sailing vessel sails back upwind to meet the next ship.
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The Plan Ship Engineering - Detailed ship engineering will develop manufacturing designs. Ship Construction - A sail powered towing vessel will be constructed. Early Adoption - Shipping charters between the West Coast and Hawaii. Expansion-We will grow our business based on strong winds and demand for ocean shipping.
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Benefits to Shipping Companies
Wind energy is now extremely predictable and trade winds to Hawaii are present 70% of the time. Reduced operating costs and polluting emissions. An ocean tug consumes ≈ 80,000 gallons of fuel from to Seattle to Hawaii. Using the power sail solution for 80 % of the voyage saves up to 64,000 gallons or $204,800 with fuel at $3.20 per gallon
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The wind rose shows the frequency of winds blowing from particular directions. (2007)
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Power Sail to Hawaii In 2002 84.5% of traffic occurred north of the equator Hawaii holds a strategic position on North and Central Pacific 2007 HI Maritime Transportation 151 M gallons of fuel 10% fuel savings ≈ $60 million in cost of fuel (2009)
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Market Size Very large, worldwide market
Ocean trade (million tons), 19701990: 56% Ocean trade (million tons), 19902006: 85% Seaborne trade 33,520 vessels Very large, worldwide market
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Advanced Power Sail Towing
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