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Anemoi completes world’s largest yet rotor sail retrofit

Anemoi rotor sails

Anemoi Marine Technologies has completed the installation of five of its rotor sails on the 400,000 dwt very large ore carrier (VLOC) Sohar Max. Built in 2012 at China’s Rongsheng shipyard, the first generation Valemax is the largest vessel to receive wind assisted propulsion system (WAPS) technology to date.

Vale goes for world’s largest wind propulsion installation yet

The project showcased global collaboration between the vessel’s charterer, Brazilian mining giant Vale S.A., Omani shipowner...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/anemoi-completes-worlds-largest-yet-rotor-sail-retrofit/

Oldendorff opts for Norsepower for Teck rotor sail retrofit

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Helsinki, Finland, headquartered Norsepower is hailing the decision by Oldendorff Carriers to fit a bulker chartered by Canadian mining giant Teck Resources with three Norsepower rotor sails. As we reported in December, the Teck rotor sail retrofit comes as the result of a decision by Teck and Oldendorff to make a joint investment in wind propulsion to further reduce CO2 emissions in Teck’s supply chain. The investment will see the vessel Dietrich Oldendorf, which carries shipments of Teck...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/oldendorff-opts-for-norsepower-for-teck-rotor-sail-retrofit/

Flettner Rotor For Ships – Uses, History And Problems

EShip 1 With Flettner Rotor

When one thinks of a ship’s propulsion system, the conventional propeller and rudder setup is what comes to mind. While there are many other forms of powering a craft (such as waterjet propulsion, sail power etc.), a rather uncommon type of propulsion system is the Flettner rotors.

Rarely used on commercial vessels, it is an experimental concept in wind-based power generation that has been in development since the 1920s.

You can spot a Flettner rotor ship easily by the large stacks or rotors that...

https://www.marineinsight.com/naval-architecture/flettner-rotor-for-ships-uses-history-and-problems/

[Watch] Norsepower Unveils World’s First Tiltable Rotor Sail

  • Norsepower Oy Ltd. and SEA-CARGO announce an agreement to install two of Norsepower’s largest Rotor Sails on board the SC Connector, a sidedoor Ro-Ro.
  • The agreement is for the installation of the world’s first tiltable Rotor Sail, showcasing the innovative design adaptations that can be made for individual vessel requirements.

Norsepower Oy Ltd., the leading global provider of auxiliary wind propulsion systems, and SEA-CARGO, leading logistics provider in the North Sea market, announced an...

https://mfame.guru/watch-norsepower-unveils-worlds-first-tiltable-rotor-sail/