According to The Cool Down, French startup Airseas tested a 250 square meters giant kite to see if it could pull a 21.500 ton cargo ship through the Atlantic.
In fact, Airseas officials say that the kite could reduce a ship's reliance on fossil fuels by as much as 20%.
As the shipping industry contributes to the global amount of greenhouse gas emissions with 3% and 90% of the products we buy are transported by sea, the impact of kite-propelled ships could be huge.
The International Maritime Organization knows the impact shipping has on the planet, which is why it is committed to reduce its emissions by 50% by mid-century.
Photo source: Airseas
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