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by greenonions 1428 days ago
If the automation is there, is there a reason why more container ships at least partially utilize wind for locomotion? Is it just that retrofitting a giant sail isn't feasible onto existing ships?
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Flettner Rotor sails appear to be becoming a thing, they partner well with electric ships, similar to how some electric planes use multiple propellers and EV automobiles can do independent 4 wheel drive.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotor_ship

Actually the analog to the all wheel thing might be:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azipod