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) Anemoi Marine Technologies (UK) AYRO (France) Azolla (Singapore) BAR Technologies (UK) Becker Marine Systems … Read More

Maritime Conferences & Events

November 2022

22-24 November – The Motorship, Propulsion and Future Fuels Conference,  Hamburg, Germany – IWSA is an official supporting organisation. Programme and discount details to follow shortly. Conference details here

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Archive News 2020

December 2020

28 December – Tailwinds of 2020Some reflections on the year just gone by from a Wind Propulsion perspective.Tailwinds of 2020 | Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide

27 December – Decarbonising short-sea shipping: Tyndall Centre proposal

The Tyndall Centre are looking … 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