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# Wind-Driven Ships
The Cargill Kite-Powered Vessel to Set Sail as Early as 2012

By Meghan Young | Published 2011-03-03 | Eco
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cargill-kite-powered
References: [fastcompany](http://www.fastcompany.com/1732700/cargill-propelling-meat-across-the-ocean-with-skysail-kites-green-shipping) & [en.wikipedia.org](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cargill)

It's no secret that some of the most pollution created is in the shipping business, but the [Cargill](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cargill-and-kotug) kite-powered cargo ship could change everything. By strapping on a 320-square meter kite to one of its long-term chartered ships, it'll inspire many other [shipping companies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maritime-transportation-system) to do the same--at least, we can only hope.

Partnering up with SkySails and their patented technology, the Cargill kite-powered cargo ship will be able to generate enough [eco-friendly energy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grain-blanc) to cut back on the use of fuel significantly--by almost 35% in ideal conditions.

The Cargill kite-powered cargo ship plans to set sail sometime in 2012 with its usual load of up to 30,000 deadweight tons. Kudos to Cargill and SkySails for taking an active role in making our world a better place to live.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 0.9/10
- Popularity: 7% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **Sustainable Shipping:** Implementing wind-powered technology in cargo ships presents disruptive innovation opportunities for reducing fuel consumption and carbon emissions in the shipping industry.
- **Eco-friendly Energy Generation:** Developing and utilizing kite-powered technology can provide a disruptive innovation opportunity to generate renewable energy for various industries, including shipping.
- **Partnerships for Environmental Solutions:** Collaborating with technology providers like SkySails presents disruptive innovation opportunities for companies in the shipping industry to adopt sustainable practices.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Shipping:** The implementation of wind-driven ships presents disruptive innovation opportunities for companies to reduce fuel consumption and environmental impact.
- **Renewable Energy:** The use of kite-powered technology in shipping opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for the renewable energy industry to explore new applications and advancements.
- **Environmental Technology:** The partnership between Cargill and SkySails highlights disruptive innovation opportunities for companies in the environmental technology industry to develop and commercialize sustainable solutions for various sectors.

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