Deliver This is the ‘Decade to Deliver’ on the potential of wind propulsion as both a retrofit and new build solution for the shipping industry and that delivery has already begun. EU research has forecast that up to 10,700 wind propulsion installations could be in place by 2030 covering 50% of the bulker market and up to 65% of tankers. This will in turn reduce emissions by 7.5Mt of CO2 and deliver tens of thousands of jobs . The UK Clean Maritime Plan forecasts that wind propulsion technologies will bec
Wind propulsion technology providers and the multiple stakeholders designing, developing and deploying these solutions will continue to optimise existing systems and there is a robust pipeline of R&D projects, new concepts and solutions. The International Windship Association is in the process of putting together a 'Wind Propulsion Accelerator Programme' , which will further support these efforts, with a dedicated test fleet, an incubator programme to support wind technology and a pipeline to assist with br
The harnessing of wind doesn’t stand alone as a pathway to decarbonisation but it does hold the key to facilitating the broader, deeper and faster uptake of alternative low carbon and zero-emissions fuels. With the adoption of a hybrid W.A.V.E. approach we can meet and exceed the industry goals at lower overall costs. Wind propulsion [delivers 20-30% of energy] + Activity : operational optimization (speed, power limits, weather routing etc.) [reduces energy use by 20%+] + V essel optimization (EMS, energy e