Meet the Partners #12 – bound4blue, Spain
In the RETROFIT55 project, as our second partner contributing in the area of Wind Assisted Ship Propulsion (WASP), we are thrilled to introduce bound4blue, a pivotal partner in this endeavour. Meet the Partners #12 – bound4blue, Spain bound4blue are pioneers in automated wind-assisted propulsion systems, offering turnkey solutions for shipowners seeking to reduce fuel costs and emissions as a validated […]
Meet the Partners #6 – Advanced Wing Systems, Ireland
Apart from the Passive Air Lubrication System (PALS), another technology that shall be investigated in detail during the course of the RETROFIT55 project is the Wind Assisted Ship Propulsion (WASP) system.Advanced Wing Systems is one of two partners that shall be key contributors in this area. Meet the Partners #6 – Advanced Wing Systems, Ireland Advanced Wing Systems is a […]
Wind Assisted Ship Propulsion (WASP)
Wind Assisted Ship Propulsion (WASP) is a complementary propulsion system that can provide thrust with wind assistance, contributing to reduction in GHG emissions and fuel savings.
Hydrodynamic Optimization of Ships
HYDRODYNAMIC OPTIMIZATION OF SHIPS WITH RETROFITTED WASP SYSTEMS Hannes F. Renzsch, Friendship Systems AG, Germany Fabian Thies, Friendship Systems AG, Germany Presented at Innov’Sails conference May 2023ABSTRACTWind assisted ship propulsion has the potential to be one of the mainstays of emission reduction of commercial shipping. As it is not feasible to simply replace the […]
