First wind-powered vessel expected in Montevideo with turbines for eolian farm

Thursday, January 8th 2015 - 01:00 UTC

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The first wind propelled vessel in the world is expected to dock in Montevideo on Thursday loaded with turbines, columns and rotor blades for a wind farm which is being built in the north of Uruguay. Read full article

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Frank
“The first wind propelled vessel ”

Oh OK.
Jan 08th, 2015 - 06:19 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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zathras
1 Frank (#)

Indeed, just wondering what was propelling those Sailing Ships all those years ago?
Jan 08th, 2015 - 09:47 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Room101
Propelled by the same force that you two above (and now me) are so moved:

Wind...:)
Jan 08th, 2015 - 10:12 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Falkland Islands
think the title may be a little wrong, a ship with sails, mmm
Jan 08th, 2015 - 10:46 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Captain Poppy
I'd love to see that ship run a hurricane and 40 ft seas. A fair weather vessel for sure.
Jan 08th, 2015 - 11:27 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
Stuff the technology, it's bringing even more of those useless windmills that our 'beloved leader' “No Money Pepe” wets his knickers about.

He ought really to be fixed to one ot the blades and La Tronca his haridan wife fixed to another and left to rotate out of balance: three birds with one stone.
Jan 08th, 2015 - 11:27 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Briton
Apparently they turn it upside down on all fours,
when it gets windy...lol
Jan 08th, 2015 - 07:58 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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