I laughed, but actually, wind is being rediscovered for larger vessels: http://www.plentymag.com/blogs/edge/2008/03/smoother_sailing_on_kiteanddie.php http://w

I laughed, but actually, wind is being rediscovered for larger vessels: http://www.plentymag.com/blogs/edge/2008/03/smoother_sailing_on_kiteanddie.php http://www.plentymag.com/blogs/edge/2008/03/smoother_sailing... The kite claims a 10-35% reduction in diesel consumption, which is pretty good for a permanent and passive contribution. And you still have the reliability and speed of traditional diesel propulsion.