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The International Windship Association (IWSA) has today announced that the shortlist for the second Wind Propulsion Innovation Awards has been released and the voting booths are open. The awards recognise pioneering projects, technological innovation and the development of wind propulsion as technically and commercially viable solutions within the shipping industry. These awards aim to highlight ...

The International Windship Association (IWSA) has today announced that nominations for the second Wind Propulsion Innovation Awards are officially open. These 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 world’s commercial shipping fleet. The ...

Ship Propulsion: Transition is in the Wind! With a lot of attention and investment going into alternative, low emission fuel development, how does the return of wind propulsion avoid becoming an ‘also ran’ technology segment? Gavin Allwright, the Secretary General of the International Windship Association (IWSA) answers a series of questions facing the uptake of this technology and what is behind a spate of recent public announcements. Allwright: To answer this headline question, I have to start with the fact that IWSA and its members welcome the developments in alternative fuels as they...

SINTEF Ocean joins the International Windship Association SINTEF Ocean joins the International Windship Association Wind propulsion is having a renaissance as part of the push towards more environmentally friendly shipping. As a step towards contributing more actively to connect, learn and share our research within the exciting field of wind propulsion, SINTEF Ocean has joined the International Windship Association (IWSA). As wind-assisted propulsion technologies for commercial shipping are starting to see an uptake in availability and installations are ramping up, the...

Southern Spars Rises to the Decarbonisation Challenge and Joins the International Windship Association As momentum grows to deliver commercial wind propulsion technology solutions both as wind-assist and primary wind propulsion systems, everyone that follows this developing technology segment knows the iconic DynaRig concept, first envisioned by Wilhelm Prolls in the 1960s but now one that has proven itself as an effective alternative to conventional rigs for superyacht owners who have been looking to reduce crew numbers and optimize sailing time. Today, Southern Spars, a division of North Te...