British wind power to drive Maersk container ship
Rotor sails claimed to deliver fuel and emissions savings of 21%
Maersk, the global shipping company, is collaborating with British firm Anemoi Marine Technologies to test a modern rotor sail on one of its container ships. These rotor sails are designed to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. A rotor sail, or Flettner rotor, utilizes the Magnus effect to generate lift and thrust from the wind, potentially reducing the ship's reliance on engine power.
Anemoi will design and install a 5-meter diameter rotor sail on the 8,700 TEU Lima-class container ship, scheduled for mid-2027. If successful, the rotor sail could achieve an average 9.1% reduction in fuel and emissions, rising to 21% on certain voyages. Maersk's fleet technology head, Ole Graa Jakobsen, views this pilot as valuable for assessing wind-assisted propulsion's potential in the shipping sector, as the industry works towards reducing emissions by 20% by 2030 and 70% by 2040.
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