The navy has finally decided to go green
and keep the waters blue, turning to new eco-friendly equipment. The
first of many more to follow suit, the navy has unveiled a green
eco-friendly vessel powered by algae fuel. Nicknamed the Navy’s Corvette,
this vessel uses some pretty awesome cutting-edge technology and the
Navy hopes to create a Great Green Fleet of vessels powered by alternative energy within the next five years.
The 49 foot long riverine vessel can accelerate to 40 knots and uses a
50-50 blend of algae-based fuel and diesel. Currently the Navy spends an
astounding amount buying fuel, enough to power all of its vessels with
about 80,000 barrels of oil a day.
Keen on cutting out the usage of fossil fuels and turning to nuclear energy and biofuels, the Navy is taking its first baby-steps into the world of alternative energy.
Source: Greenlaunches.com
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