Future Fleet of Low-Emission RoRos to Use Norsepower Rotor Sails

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2024 16:39:36 +0000

The next generation Norsepower Rotor Sailâ„¢ control system provides Louis Dreyfus Armateurs with better efficiency and real-time savings reports, guaranteeing the … [continued]

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Wind Power Returns To Cargo Ships, Now With Plastic Bottles

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Wed, 07 Feb 2024 14:21:55 +0000

Why wait for alternative fuels? Norsepower is scaling up its plans for bringing wind power back to the cargo shipping industry.

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Hard, Round, Tiltable Sails Add Wind Power To Energy Efficient Shipping

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2022 19:05:24 +0000

The MV Delphine, a vessel with a cargo capacity of close to 8,000 lane meters, transits between the UK, Ireland and Europe and is the largest short sea Ro-Ro vessel operating in the world today. With two 35mx5m Rotor Sails, Norsepower has estimated that the technology would achieve a fuel and emission reduction saving of between 7 to 10% for this vessel, depending on the route.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.

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