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???? Join the Integrando Conhecimento club: / @integrandoconhecimento ------ See how powerful wind-powered ships work. ------ References: https://sites.google.com/view/navio-p... ------ Magdiel Schmitz, PhD in electrical engineering (UFSM). Lattes CV: http://lattes.cnpq.br/0915695672216496 Personal Instagram: / magdielschmitz Personal Twitter: / magdielschmitz Channel Instagram: / integrandoconhecimento Channel Twitter: / intconhecimento ----- 0:00 Wind-powered ships 1:11 Pollution from ships vs. trains vs. trucks 2:53 Flettner rotors (Magnus Effect) 8:10 Turbosails (Alcyone) 8:58 Oceanbird wingsail 11:49 Wind Challenger wingsail 14:38 Michelin wingsail (WISAMO) 15:32 Oceanwings wingsail 16:56 WindShip Technology wingsail 17:07 Bar Technologies wingsail (WindWings) 17:37 Kite sail, kite (Seawing and SkySails) 19:28 Why is wind propulsion not widely used?