News & Media

Decade of Wind Propulsion     

International Windship Association and it’s 150+ members have declared the period 2021-2030 as the “Decade of Wind Propulsion”, a decade of delivering wind propulsion installations, optimising the technology solutions and helping to facilitate a quicker, … Read More

Membership

Wind Propulsion Hubs IWSA Europe – Atlantic (Nantes, France)

Members

ADD Technologies (France) Advanced Wing Systems (Australia) AirSeas (France) American Bureau of Shipping [ABS] (USA/Denmark/International) Anemoi Marine Technologies (UK) AYRO (France) Azolla (Singapore) BAR Technologies (UK) Becker Marine Systems … Read More

Maritime Conferences & Events

June 2023

1-2 June – Wind for Goods – After the success of its first edition, Wind For Goods is actively promoting its 2nd edition the 1st and 2nd of June 2023 in Saint … Read More

Wind Propulsion Innovation Awards 2021

Wind Propulsion Innovation Awards 2021 – Virtual Awards Ceremony 

Following the key transport day at the COP26 today and to underscore the importance of positive, maritime decarbonisation projects and messages, the Wind Propulsion Innovation Award 2021 virtual awards ceremony was … Read More

Wind Propulsion Innovation Awards 2021

Sponsors

ABS, a leading provider of classification and technical advisory services to the marine and offshore industries, is committed to setting standards for safety and excellence in design, construction and operation. Focused on safe and practical application of … Read More

Wind Propulsion Innovation Awards 2021

Judges Profiles

The second Wind Propulsion Innovation Awards shortlist of submissions will be announced in mid-October and then after nearly three weeks of voting the winners will be announced at the virtual awards ceremony to be held during the … 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

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

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

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