I saw this on the news tonight and thought it was interesting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtrNb0BBbrQ&t=39m27s.
It's the first I've heard of it.
I saw a video about this years ago. I think it's a great idea because these sails save fuel and lessen emissions. There is nothing wrong with that.
sharePeople don't realize that Greta Thunberg was an early advocate of this, very sensible, and she gave an impressive presentation about the mechanical engineering and aerodynamics -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpuIcLSGYNg&t=72s
its a great idea , one thats taken too long to arrive considering its obvious tech proven centuries ago.
Theres a non too impressive stat at the end though - wind only 10% of US power generation
other renewables will up that number a bit though
That kind of bothered me, too. I have relatives in North Dakota. I swear, it's always windy there. You'd think they could generate almost all of their power via wind. But then, there are the oil fields there.
North Dakota State Energy Profile
• North Dakota ranks third in the nation, after Texas and New Mexico, in both crude oil reserves and production.
• North Dakota is a top-10 fuel ethanol-producing state, and its six ethanol plants manufacture about 547 million gallons a year, which is equal to about 3.5% of the nation’s ethanol output.
• North Dakota has almost 2% of U.S. natural gas reserves, and in 2022 the state accounted for slightly more than 2% of U.S. total natural gas gross withdrawals.
• North Dakota contains the world's largest known deposit of lignite, and it is the fifth-largest coal producing state, accounting for 5% of U.S. total coal production.
• In 2022, coal-fired power plants provided 55% of North Dakota’s electricity generation, and wind energy accounted for 37%, which was the fourth-highest share of wind power for any state.
Last Updated: July 20, 2023
- US Energy Information Administration
I knew about the oil and gas, but I didn't realize they were so big on coal.
That is pretty cool, save fuel costs and emissions. Smart!
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