World's largest kite-powered ship makes emission cuts a breeze

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Cargill announces full-sized trial with prediction 320m2 kite will reduce fuel use by up to 35 per cent

Transportation company Cargill is moving forwards with plans to fit an enormous kite to one of its charter vessels in a trial that it says could reduce the fuel used shipping its goods by up to 35 per...

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