Design starts on wind-solar ship

Eco Marine Power’s Aquarius system combines rigid sails with solar cells for auxiliary propulsion

Japanese company Eco Marine Power has started detailed design of its wind and solar sail panel. The company and its partners intend these to be used in arrays for auxiliary propulsion of large ships.

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