Wind energy optimization software for maritime vessels

Research and Development

Maritime vessel design and sustainable shipping technology

United Nations agency regulating international shipping

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.