Bad News For Oil: Digital Twin Optimizes Wind Power To Decarbonize Cargo Ships
Wind power is returning to cargo ships in unusual forms, including a cylindrical sail that deploys the Magnus effect.
Rotor Sails
Wind Energy To Push Dirty Bunker Fuel Overboard, Trump Or No Trump
The Airwing rigid sail from GT Wings harvests wind energy to reduce the use of maritime bunker fuel in cargo ships.
Wind Energy Meets Recycling In The Cargo Shipping Industry
Wind energy is making a comeback in the shipping industry, along with new opportunities to make an impact on the circular economy.
Explosion-Proof Wind Energy Harvester For Cargo Ships: Not A Dream
The Finnish firm Norsepower has explosion-proofed its unique tilt-able, tube-shaped wind energy harvesting devices for cargo ships.
Wind Power Returns To Cargo Ships, Now With Plastic Bottles
Why wait for alternative fuels? Norsepower is scaling up its plans for bringing wind power back to the cargo shipping industry.
Maritime Wind Energy Plot Thickens As UK Startup Applies F1 Know-How
Shipping industry taps new “hard sail” aerodynamic wind energy harvesting devices to cut its carbon footprint (or, just shop less).
Cargo Ships Return To Wind Power, Again
Wind power is attracting more heavy hitters in the global shipping industry, including Sea-Cargo and Sumitomo.
Lloyd’s Register Gets Behind Wind Power For Cargo Ships
Only a handful of cargo ships use wind power today, but Lloyd’s Register has stamped its seal of approval on new rotor sail technology that improves energy efficiency and reduces carbon emissions.
Hard, Round, Tiltable Sails Add Wind Power To Energy Efficient Shipping
Norsepower has big plans to bring wind power back to the shipping industry, with an assist from the Magnus effect to save fuel and maximize energy efficiency.
Cargo Ships Reclaim Wind Power With High Tech Rigid Sails
The return of wind power slips a much-needed dose of clean energy into the global shipping industry as it seeks to avoid an upward spiral of carbon emissions.
