WHY WIND?
The shipping industry is responsible for 3% of worldwide emissions. In order to curb its environmental impact, the sector must make significant changes to help limit Earth’s temperature increase to 1.5° C.
As a free and renewable resource, wind propulsion can be easily integrated into existing vessel operations. Its compatibility with existing clean technologies further amplifies its impact, while outperforming traditional propeller systems.
Wind Power Outperforms Traditional Propulsion
BENEFITS of WIND-ASSISTED PROPULSION
FREE FUEL
Wind is a readily available and cost-free energy source that can be harvested immediately with no shore-side infrastructure.
REDUCE EU ETS TAXES
Burn less fuel on EU voyages and you surrender fewer EU allowances, reducing a direct compliance cost with no free allocation to absorb it.
FUEL EU MARITIME
Add verified wind propulsion and your vessel can reduce its calculated GHG intensity, including through FuelEU’s wind reward factor, lowering the risk and cost of compliance penalties.
EEXI
Install credited wind propulsion and you can improve the vessel’s attained EEXI without relying only on engine power limitation that may reduce operating flexibility.
CII
Reduce fuel burned per tonne-mile and you improve the vessel’s annual CII rating, protecting charter appeal and reducing the risk of corrective action plans or commercial penalties.