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Wind-assisted Cargo Ships (www.reuters.com)

submitted 1 year ago by Fluffgar@sh.itjust.works to c/technology@lemmy.world

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"The five-year old Pyxis Ocean has been retrofitted with WindWings, large wing sails measuring up to 37.5 meters in height fitted to the deck of the cargo ship."

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[–] lemmur@szmer.info 47 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Powering ships with wind. What an innovative idea!

[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's brand new, never been done before.

[–] TubeTalkerX@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

You sure they didn't pirate the idea from someone?

[–] strawberry@artemis.camp 7 points 1 year ago

you ever notice how old tech often proves to be amazing once we make advancements in it?