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# Conceptual Wind-Powered Cargo Ships
The Lade as Windship is an Eco-friendly Shipping Sailboat

By Michael Hines | Published 2013-09-20 | Eco
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lade-as-windship
References: [dvice](http://www.dvice.com/2013-9-18/concept-sailboat-catches-wind-gigantic-vertical-hull) & [ladeas.no](http://www.ladeas.no/)

The Lade AS Windship is a conceptual vessel that hopes to usher in a new age of [sustainable shipping](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sailing-cargo-ship). Norwegian sustainable design firm Lade AS envisions its Windship as sort of an inverted sailboat. The ship would plow through the water thanks to its hull, which would function like a giant airfoil.

Many people harp on cars for emitting harmful emissions into the air, but [shipping vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maritime-transportation-system) operate in all of the world's oceans and emit tons of C02. The designers of the Lade AS Windship envision the ship following a wind-friendly course, allowing it to avoid using power for as long as possible. The ship is still a concept, but hopefully it gets those in the shipping industry thinking more about sustainable design.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.3/10
- Popularity: 75% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Transportation](https://www.trendhunter.com/transportation)

## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Sustainable Shipping:** The Lade AS Windship is a conceptual vessel that aims to usher in a new age of sustainable shipping.
- **Wind-powered Vehicles:** The Lade AS Windship is conceptually an inverted sailboat that plows through the water thanks to its hull functioning as a giant airfoil.
- **Alternative Energy Use:** The Lade AS Windship uses wind power instead of traditional fuel to navigate, reducing its CO2 emissions and inspiring alternative energy use.

### Where This Applies

- **Shipping:** The Lade AS Windship aims to disrupt the shipping industry by showcasing how sustainable design can reduce C02 emissions.
- **Renewable Energy:** The Windship concept inspires renewable energy innovation and could potentially create growth opportunities in the renewable energy sector.
- **Transportation:** Sustainable transportation through wind power is a disruptive innovation opportunity, and the Lade AS Windship is a prime example of how it can be achieved.

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