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Wind Powered Ships
Wind powered ships harness the power of the wind to propel ships across the oceans. Although these ships have been around for centuries they had been nearly all but replaced by the introduction of the steam engine. While technological concepts have been made to re-launch the wind powered ship through the 20th and 21st centuries there are still advancements that need to be made.

Types A few of the most popular advancements are that of the solar powered or electric ships, turbosail ships, windmill ships, and skysail ships.

Solar Powered (Electric)Ships Up until the 1920's electric ships were popular up until the introduction of the gasoline powered outboard motor.

Turbosail Ships The revitalization of this technology which had been all but abandoned was undertaken by Jacques Cousteau and some of his fellow associates in the 1980's.

Windmill Ships There have been only approximately four ships built at this time that are windmill powered. Due to problems of stability and the need for material that is not sensitive to the effects of ocean air are limiting the advancement of this ship design.

Skysail Ships The newest of the technological advances uses a kite to harness the wind power that is available for altitudes of up to 980 feet.