Wind Propulsion Innovation Awards 2021

Wind Propulsion Innovation Awards 2021

The second Wind Propulsion Innovation Awards recognise pioneering projects, technological innovation and the key people and companies making a real difference in advancing wind propulsion as a low carbon, truly sustainable option for the … Read More

News & Media

Decade of Wind Propulsion     

International Windship Association and it’s 130+ 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

Maritime Conferences & Events

November 2021

02-04 November – The Motorship’s Propulsion & Future Fuels Conference 2021, Hamburg, Germany. [IWSA official supporting organisation) – The conference will cover a range of topics with emphasis on the next steps to 2030 and … 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) Anemoi Marine Technologies (UK) AYRO (France) Azolla (Singapore) BAR Technologies (UK) Becker Marine Systems … 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

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