TransOceanic Wind Transport harnesses the air for low-carbon shipping

A blend of ancient and cutting-edge, TransOceanic Wind Transport uses wind-powered vessels to meet modern shipping needs.   Ever since he was little, growing up sailing along the coast of Brittany, Guillaume Le Grand was awed by the power of the wind. Now 39, Le Grand has harnessed that power in an emerging trans-Atlantic shipping company that uses wind power instead of fossil fuels. Launched in 2009, TransOceanic Wind Transport (TOWT) is now sailing along five nautical routes, including regular trans-Atlantic crossings, to transport goods ranging from wine to cocoa…