Apr 25, 06 : KiteShip Catches Defense Department's Eye!
Defense Industry Daily has covered the Pentagon's growing focus on energy conservation in the wake of a recent Army Corps of Engineers report, as well as its rising outlays for fuel. We noted that: "...the truth is that the military can't live without fuel, but every gallon of it is both a logistics burden and a financial burden." House Armed Services committee force Projection subcommittee chair Rep. Roscoe Bartlett [R-MD] is looking at current and projected fuel prices, and asking seriously about expanding the use of nuclear power plants in the US Navy. Others are floating technologies like KiteShips. Meanwhile, Inside Defense adds further insights as the breadth of the issue and its implications seep in at the Pentagon:
"A departmental focus on improving energy conservation in weapon systems would represent a change from the current DOD emphasis on reducing energy consumption at its facilities. One observer familiar with the Pentagon's energy programs says there appears to be "growing recognition" within the department that the energy conservation issue is much broader than facilities.
For the complete article go to: >>http://snipurl.com/po11<<
For an in-depth report (pdf format) by Ronald O'Rourke of the Congressional Research Service regarding energy alternatives for the US Navy including Kite Power, go to: >>http://snipurl.com/po1i<<