Wind Power For Cargo Ships? High-Tech Sails Offer Possibilities

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, discusses the return of sails to cargo shipping. European and Asian shipping lines are exploring high-tech sail systems like carbon fiber foils and rotating cylinders to reduce reliance on polluting bunker fuels.
While hydrogen-powered ships were once seen as the future, progress has stalled. Now, innovations from competitive sailing are helping bring wind power back to commercial shipping. If successful, this could transform the industry’s approach to sustainable transport.