BBC News - How wind power could be future of cargo shipping

Written By Diane Gilpin

Stephen Stafford - BBC News

An experimental wind-powered cargo ship has arrived in Southampton to undergo sea trials.

The 5,000-tonne cargo carrier, Pacific Grebe, has been retrofitted with a new 20-metre (65ft) wing-sail to allow it to be powered by wind.

Scientists from the University of Southampton are coordinating controlled sea trials to assess the ship’s performance across different conditions in UK waters.

Diane Gilpin
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