Scientists map complex maritime winds to maximize fuel savings from ship sails
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Modern ships using high-tech wind sails see wildly inconsistent fuel savings — between 2% and 25% — because current wind models are too simplified. SINTEF's reSail project used laser-based LiDAR technology on a real tanker to map complex ocean winds, aiming to push reliable fuel savings past 25% and help meet 2050 emissions targets.
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