British wind power to drive Maersk container ship (www.theregister.com)

submitted 1 day ago by sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al to c/tidalpunk@slrpnk.net

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[-] sudoMakeUser@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 day ago

Will it work with other region's winds?

[-] HerbGrower@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 day ago

Not since brexit. The voters decided they don't want any of that foreign wind.

[-] HubertManne@piefed.social 2 points 1 day ago

so does it only work with hot air?

[-] HubertManne@piefed.social 2 points 1 day ago

so there are the solid wing sails that act like regular sails and these aparently specialize in tacking. Im sorta surprised they are not combining the techs.

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