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Nereus, a kite-powered, submersible water concept

Click above for more shots of the Nereus concept The idea of using wind power on the water is anything but new. These days, though, sails have taken a back seat to kites as the primary method of capturing the wind. Here is a new concept, though, that we've yet to see: a kite-powered submersible water craft. Called the Nereus, this concept is meant for adrenaline junkies, not really as a primary source of transportation. Still, it sure does look like fun. Steering is accomplished with the footrests, which are attached to the rear rudder. The ... Read more →

Videos: Skysail debuts on world's first commercial merchant ship to use kite power Lascelles Linton

The Skysail, a giant kite used to help propel ships, has made its debut as you can see in the Reuters video above. MV Beluga Skysail is the world's first cargo ship to use the Skysail and the ship ...

Kite sails could help lower ship emissions and fuel mileage Jeremy Korzeniewski

A while back, I visited San Francisco, and for the first time in my life, I witnessed people using huge kits as sails to lift themselves up out of the water. I was suitably impressed, I must say, and ...

Nereus, a kite-powered, submersible water concept 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click above for more shots of the Nereus concept The idea of using wind power on the water is anything but new. These days, though, sails have taken a back seat to kites as the primary method of capturing the wind. Here is a new concept, though, that we've yet to see: a kite-powered submersible ...

Videos: Skysail debuts on world's first commercial merchant ship to use kite power 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

The Skysail, a giant kite used to help propel ships, has made its debut as you can see in the Reuters video above. MV Beluga Skysail is the world's first cargo ship to use the Skysail and the ship will make its maiden voyage in early 2008 from Germany to Venezuela. The Skysail is 400 feet long and ...

Kite sails could help lower ship emissions and fuel mileage 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

A while back, I visited San Francisco, and for the first time in my life, I witnessed people using huge kits as sails to lift themselves up out of the water. I was suitably impressed, I must say, and thought that the sport looked like fun. Personal anecdote aside, it seems that these large kite ...


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