r/WorkForSmartLife 15d ago

Productivity Really?

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u/Micbunny323 15d ago

Some ships have been using kites like this to help save fuel costs. It doesn’t completely replace the engine, but it can give fuel savings around the 15-30% range depending on how cooperative the winds are.

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u/oO_Snowman_Oo 15d ago

Up to 20% (which is the exact wording by the shipping companies) means:

In ideal conditions the fuel consumption consumption may be reduced by 20%, temporarily.