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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 th
by TeMPOraL 26d ago
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.
- cucumber3732842 26d agoSomewhere 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"
- dinfinity 25d ago"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.
- jerf 25d agoLet 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.