The Market

Wind Propulsion Market Overview

There has been a steady growth in market interest for wind propulsion solutions. This market interest has been driven by a number of key factors, including the IMO initial strategy on reducing GHG emissions in shipping … Read More

News & Media

September 2020

Article – Wind Propulsion: A Breath of Fresh Air in the Delivery of Zero Emissions Vessels This article appears in the September 2020 issue of EM Magazine, a copyrighted publication of the Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA; www.awma.org).

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Membership

Members

Add-Modules Technologies (France) Advanced Wing Systems (Australia) AirSeas (France) Anemoi Marine Technologies (UK) AYRO (France) BAR Technologies (UK) Becker Marine Systems (Germany) Blue Technology (Denmark) Blue Wasp (Italy/Netherlands) Bound4Blue (Spain) Bureau Veritas (France) Chantiers de l’Atlantique (France) ClassNK … Read More

Wind Propulsion (WP) & Wind Assist Shipping Projects (WASP)

The use of wind propulsion in modern commercial shipping covers a wide spectrum – from wind-assisted motor vessels, where auxiliary propulsion is provided by wind to primary wind ships with auxiliary engines, where primary propulsion is from the wind, augmented … Read More

Maritime Conferences & Events

November 2020

Motorship Propulsion & Future Fuels Conference was originally scheduled for Nov 2020, now postponed to 18-20 May 2021- featuring a wind propulsion panel and technology visit. IWSA official supporting organisation – IWSA member discounts  – RESCHEDULED –

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IWSA – SMM Conference 2016 – Archive

SMM Conference 2016 6-9th September – Hamburg

This year, we will bring the International Windship Association to SMM 2016, with a large premier positioned booth, A301, in the exciting new A5 Hall, … Read More

Wind Propulsion Innovation Awards – Archive

Wind Propulsion Innovation Awards 2016

The First International Windship Association Wind Propulsion Innovation Awards recognise pioneering projects and technological innovation in the development of wind propulsion for technically and commercially viable solutions for the shipping industry. The awards spotlight … Read More

Technology & Design

IWSA members and leading experts in the field of wind propulsion will be posting updates of wind propulsion technology, ship design, materials and supporting systems.

Wind Propulsion Technologies break down into 7 main … Read More

Research Centre

Aerodynamics of wind-assisted ships: Interaction effects on the aerodynamic performance of multiple wind-propulsion systems Bordogna, G. (TU Delft Ship Hydromechanics and Structures)  Contributor – Huijsmans, R.H.M. (promotor) Akkerman, I. (co-promotor)  Delft University of Technology, January 2020

Airborne Wind Turbines for … Read More

Archive News 2018

01 January – Happy New Year – Festive greetings to all of our members, associates, registered supporters and wider network. 2018 has been an important year for commercial wind propulsion and we are looking forward to a landmark 2019. … Read More