Canopee, the world’s first hybrid industrial ship powered by wind, is all set to commence commercial operations for the Ariane Program of the European Space Agency. The French freighter ship has collapsible wing sails, and the 5500 DWT RORO has also completed its sea trials. It is now going to begin its service with transatlantic crossings.
Canopée is a French freighter ship that is the first sail-propelled merchant vessel.
It's equipped with four articulated wingsail systems of 363 m² each which...