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Pioneering wind-powered cargo ship sets sail
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It seems to make economical sense to be utilising winds whenever they're blowing. I'm no expert but reduced engine maintenance and fuel consumption at those times are the two I can think of. So long as the wind infrastructure isn't expensive to maintain and use, this would be the preferred option sailing forward.
I dont think this ship could ever go sail-only. But it can use them as assistance to the engines. It'd need a lot more sails, taller sails, and probably some hull modifications to get anywhere near the same speed on sail only. But it can use the sails to go faster for a given throttle setting.