Kite-powered ship to cross Atlantic

The world's first cargo ship partially powered by a giant kite was to set sail from Germany to Venezuela, the company behind the project said. The MS Beluga SkySails is pulled along by a computer-controlled kite attached to the bows of the ship, assisting the engines and reducing fuel consumption by up to 35 per cent depending on the prevailing wind conditions.

SMH 23 Jan 2008