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1. calmbonsai · 1789624197 · focus · HN ↗

   No, they’re really not.

   Turns out, sail-power scales sublinearly and, shocker, the wind isn’t a reliable source of power for the logistics demands of today’s supply chains.

   We’re never going back to wind, but we will be de-carbonizing shipping either with ammonia combustion, fuel cells, or both.

   1. TeMPOraL · 1789640780 · focus · HN ↗

      I think news publishing has recurring schedule for topics for filler articles, and this is just the regularly scheduled appearance of Flettner rotors.

      I saw the headline, and immediately knew what it is. Always the same: headline implying sail power is back, body correcting that it's about minor fuel savings, and that some shipping companies are planning to install rotors on their fleet.

      1. cucumber3732842 · 1789642795 · focus · HN ↗

         Somewhere in a cube farm that hasn't been updated since the 90s:

         "This month's analytics report indicates our college educated white collar employed left leaning traffic to our properties is down over the same month last year"

         <puffs vape>

         "Don't worry about it, I'm having AI re-write all the green tech articles from 2005-15, it'll be back by November"

      2. dinfinity · 1789648087 · focus · HN ↗

         "The International Windship Association says more than 100 large merchant ships are now equipped with modern wind propulsion systems, representing more than 5 million deadweight tons of carrying capacity."

         It's not much, but it's more than just planned stuff. I do generally agree with your sentiment.

      3. jerf · 1789666906 · focus · HN ↗

         Let me just check the schedule here... ah, yes, it looks like we should be getting "AIRSHIPS - HAS THEIR TIME FINALLY COME" swinging back around here in about 6 weeks. See you all then.

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