GH Graft Advances Development of Energy-Saving Sails for Cargo Ships

摘要

GH Craft Ltd., the Teijin Group's composite structure design development and evaluation unit, has been taking part in the Wind Challenger Project, an industry-university joint research project, since October 2009. The project, jointly launched in October 2009 by the University of Tokyo and leading Japanese shipping companies, is promoting the development of rigid but retractable sails that will harness wind-power for enabling cargo ships to reduce fuel consumption and C02 emissions. The sails envisioned for actual use are expected to measure 50 by 20 meters, or 1,000 m2 in area.