Exploiting the advantages of being energy independent

2017-08-14T16:49:00

Flettner rotors are huge columns that exploit the fact that an electrically rotated cylinder in a wind creates thrust

Shippers are exploring wind and solar power as they strive to reduce fuel consumption and emissions by becoming more energy independent.

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