BAR Technologies and CMET are collaborating to produce new 20m and 24m WindWings®, expanding wind-assisted propulsion to more ...

The new WindWings models build on the strong uptake of Bar Technologies’ existing 37.5m WindWings. The models broaden the availability of wind-assisted propulsion technology acr ...

SSE’s Chaintrix-Bierges and Vélye Wind Farm in northeast France is now fully operational following the completion of the 28MW onshore wind project. This is the first operational onshore wind asset ...

Dutch wind propulsion firm Econowind has secured €1 million ($1.05 million) in funding from the Dutch government-backed Invest International to develop and test larger steel wind sails for deep-sea ...

The company reports a surge in interest from shipowners and operators of handymax bulkers, chemical tankers and general cargo ...

Econowind receives €3 mln to develop wind-assisted propulsion for deep-sea shipping. Find the latest news from the maritime industry on the PortNews website.

The shipping industry is one of the biggest contributors to global emissions, yet it often goes unnoticed in climate discussions. With container ships carrying 80% of global trade, the challenge of ...

A European consortium is applying wind-solar hybrid and tilting wing technology as modular refits of in-service long-distance ...

Netherlands-based Econowind has announced that it has sold more than 100 VentoFoil units for wind-assisted ship propulsion.

In the ferry sector, what was once a rarity is now becoming commonplace. “If you look at new ferries globally, and ...

With the maritime industry prioritising decarbonisation goals, wind-assisted ship propulsion (WASP) presents a promising approach for reducing vessel emissions. Much like the wind energy industry ...