WEB Canopée, the World's First Hybrid Wind-Powered Industrial Cargo Ship
Ready to Transport Ariane 6 from Europe to Kourou
Concise News Lead:
WEB Canopée, a French freighter ship that is the first sail-assisted container ship, is now ready to transport Ariane 6 from Europe to Kourou. The hybrid-propulsion vessel is 121 m long and has 37 m tall sails that continuously rotate between stop-offs to load each Ariane.
Canopée is groundbreaking in its design, combining wind power and diesel propulsion to minimize emissions. It represents a significant step towards greener shipping practices and is a testament to the innovative solutions being developed in the maritime industry to reduce the environmental impact of transportation.
The Ariane 6 launcher elements are manufactured in mainland Europe and then transported by Canopée to French Guiana, where they are assembled and launched into space. This novel approach to cargo transportation not only reduces the carbon footprint of the space launch process but also showcases the potential of wind-powered solutions in long-distance shipping.
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