The GBP 100,000 Danish cargo carrier Yorkshire is entering into a partnership with a consortium of companies to analyse the feasibility of installing smart, automated sails on its dry bulk ships. It's joined Smart Green Shipping Alliance , UK power station operator Ultrabulk and Humphreys Yacht Design in a £ 129,000 ($ 129,000 ) study of cost-effective ways to cut carbon emissions in ocean transport. The project will look at retrofitting Smart Green Shipping Alliance sail technology on Ultrabulk 's vessels, utilising wind power to boost propulsion when carrying biomass to Drax 's renewable power station in Yorkshire . The 12-month study may lead to a commercial demonstrator by the next six months .
Danish cargo carrier Yorkshire is entering into a partnership with a consortium of companies to analyse the feasibility of installing smart, automated sails on its dry bulk ships. It's joined Smart Green Shipping Alliance , UK power station operator Ultrabulk and Humphreys Yacht Design in a £ 129,000 ($ 129,000 ) study of cost-effective ways to cut carbon emissions in ocean transport. The project will look at retrofitting Smart Green Shipping Alliance sail technology on Ultrabulk 's vessels, utilising wind power to boost propulsion when carrying biomass to Drax 's renewable power station in Yorkshire . The 12-month study may lead to a commercial demonstrator by the next six months .