HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and BAR Technologies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to form a strategic partnership aimed at integrating WindWings wind-assisted propulsion systems into vessel design. This collaboration will focus on joint engineering efforts, specifically integrating WindWings control systems with HHI’s vessel controls and developing methodologies for performance verification to enhance commercial deployment.
The partnership seeks to expand wind-assisted propulsion across various vessel segments, including gas carriers, as shipowners look for solutions to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. HHI, which has delivered over 5,000 vessels globally, emphasizes the reliability and performance of the WindWings rigid wing sail design in cutting fuel consumption.
The MoU, effective for three years, aims to advance the use of wind propulsion in ship design and broaden its application across different vessel categories. Hongryeul Ryu, HHI’s Senior Executive Vice President, highlighted that this collaboration represents a significant evolution in ship design for the future and underscores HHI’s commitment to maritime decarbonization.
John Cooper, CEO of BAR Technologies, noted the importance of this agreement in extending wind propulsion into new vessel segments, emphasizing that the industry is shifting from questioning the use of wind to how quickly it can be adopted.
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