Canopee - Wind powered cargo ship

Canopee - Wind powered cargo ship This spacious vessel uses both wind and fuel to propel itself across the oceans. The ship is 121m-long, 22m-wide ship, building and fine-tuning its two 3,840kW diesel engines, and: four huge sails, each of 363m2, which set it apart from other cargo ships and mark a major step for the industrial maritime transport sector. By successfully rising to the challenge of hybrid propulsion, it is plotting the course for the future—that of more responsible cargo shipping to minimize the carbon footprint Operated by the French company Alizée, Canopée is the result of a real collective intelligence. The features of this special ship were developed by VPLP Design, and it was built in Poland, at the Neptune Shipyard. These 37m-high vertical wings are fully automated and can rotate 360° to follow the wind. Significantly more powerful than conventional sails, these wings allow Canopée to maximize the use of wind power and reduce its average annual fuel consumption by around 30%. Capable of carrying 5,000 tons at a speed of 16.5 knots, Canopée will be making a dozen voyages each year between the ports of Bremen, Rotterdam, Le Havre, Bordeaux, and Pariacabo.