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| **[[https://www.neoline.eu/en/the-neoline-solution/#neoliner|Neoliner]]** – cosmetically similar to Windcoop (I think, anyways), this is a roll-on roll-off cargo ship with heavily automated sails which can fold down to go under bridges. This has also not launched yet. | **[[https://www.neoline.eu/en/the-neoline-solution/#neoliner|Neoliner]]** – cosmetically similar to Windcoop (I think, anyways), this is a roll-on roll-off cargo ship with heavily automated sails which can fold down to go under bridges. This has also not launched yet. |
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| **[[https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/inflatable-wing-sail-technology-merchant-ship|The MN Pélican]]**, a container ship retrofitted with a inflatable wing sail prototype in 2022. | |
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| **[[https://interestingengineering.com/photo-story/worlds-largest-sailing-cargo-ship-anemos|The Anemos]]**, an 81-meter ‘Phoenix’ class ship (I can’t find an equivalent historical type) with a thousand-ton capacity and some automation on the sails. It’s currently transporting cognac, champagne, coffee, and other high-value cargoes. | **[[https://interestingengineering.com/photo-story/worlds-largest-sailing-cargo-ship-anemos|The Anemos]]**, an 81-meter ‘Phoenix’ class ship (I can’t find an equivalent historical type) with a thousand-ton capacity and some automation on the sails. It’s currently transporting cognac, champagne, coffee, and other high-value cargoes. |
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| Current kite rigs can be sailed within 50 degrees of the wind, meaning they tack to go upwind, like a ship with sails. Kites can be adjusted manually or by an automated system. | Current kite rigs can be sailed within 50 degrees of the wind, meaning they tack to go upwind, like a ship with sails. Kites can be adjusted manually or by an automated system. |
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| | ===Inflatable wing sails=== |
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| | These are a format for automated, retractable, inflatable wing sails. The company which designs them claims they're suitable for recreational and commercial vessels, such as ro-ro vessels, bulk carriers, LNG carriers, and tankers. They retract for easy passage under bridges and into ports. [[https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/inflatable-wing-sail-technology-merchant-ship|The container ship MN Pélican]] was retrofitted with a prototype version which the designers claim can reduce fuel consumption by up to 20%. |
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| === Battery ships? === | === Battery ships? === |
