MV Ankie, subject vessel for the MIIP project. Courtesy eConowind


Gaining further insight into Wind Assisted Ship Propulsion


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Gijs Struijk & Rogier Eggers,


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ind Assisted Ship Propulsion (WASP) is one of the methods available to help the shipping


world reduce its reliance on (fossil) fuel and thereby enable a zero emission future. Of course this goes together with simply saving energy through measures such as having the main dimension and hull form optimised for actual operational conditions, efficient operations, and alternative carbon free or carbon neutral fuels. Each of these can also be applied to make gradual steps to achieve the final goal.


Despite promising results from various past studies, the uptake has been quite slow. However in recent years, we’ve seen more and more market introductions. Among the market-ready solutions the Flettner rotor is still dominant, although we are now seeing other solutions emerge such as suction sails, retractable wing sails and even kites are making a comeback.


Research at MARIN To best catch the wind during this uptake, MARIN still sees potential for increased understanding,


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