Terje Lade

Research and Development

United Nations agency regulating international shipping

Maritime vessel design and sustainable shipping technology

The Vindskip's hull is designed to function as a wing sail, allowing the vessel to harness wind energy efficiently while maintaining structural integrity and cargo capacity.

Vindskip uses LNG-powered machinery for maneuvering and maintaining steady speed, offering a cleaner and more cost-effective alternative to heavy fuel oil.

Vindskip combines passive wind energy capture with active LNG propulsion to optimize fuel efficiency and reduce overall emissions.

Norway

A hybrid merchant cargo vessel designed to use wind energy and LNG propulsion instead of heavy fuel oil, featuring a hull designed as a wing sail and Fraunhofer-developed optimization software.

A hybrid merchant cargo vessel that combines wind power and LNG propulsion to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. The ship features a hull designed as a wing sail and uses Fraunhofer-developed software to optimize wind energy utilization.