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Wouldn't it make more sense to equip the ship with vertical axis wind turbines that either drive a propeller or a generator which drives an azipod? Doesn't matt
by yason 6y ago
Wouldn't it make more sense to equip the ship with vertical axis wind turbines that either drive a propeller or a generator which drives an azipod? Doesn't matter which way the wind blows you can still generate energy. Less efficient sailing headwind of course but you could still do that without tacking, too.
- jasonwatkinspdx 6y agoConversion losses make the generator idea lackluster. Vertical axis turbines would be a lot of complexity and weight for dubious benefit. Freestanding wingsails like this already have very wide response to wind. Tacking isn't that great of a concern.