Norsepower Announces Installation Of Five Tiltable Rotor Sails On A Vloc Chartered By Vale
Norsepower Oy Ltd., the leading global provider of auxiliary wind propulsion systems, today announced the installation of five tilting Rotor Sails onboard a newbuild Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC) chartered by Vale, the Brazilian mining company. The first installation of Norsepower’s innovative Rotor Sails on a bulk carrier demonstrates the adaptability of the technology to reduce fuel consumption, fuel costs and reduce emissions across a variety of vessel types.
The new vessel, a 325,000 dwt VLOC is owned by Pan Ocean Ship Management and will be chartered by Vale after construction is completed in China. To enable efficient cargo operations, the five 24m high and 4m diameter Rotor Sails can be tilted by using hydraulic cylinders.
Norsepower Agreement Signals Global Installation Capability For Rotor Sails
Norsepower Oy Ltd., the leading global provider of auxiliary wind propulsion systems, has signed a framework agreement with Offshore Technology Development (OTD), Keppel Offshore & Marine’s technology arm specialising in the provision of critical equipment which supports the offshore oil and gas, marine, and offshore wind industries.
Under the agreement, OTD can assist to provide the initial survey, design and engineering works, and organise the equipment installation for Norsepower’s Rotor Sails. Norsepower will deliver project management, delivery, and installation supervision to support smooth installation, servicing and warranty support of Rotor Sails.
Kaushik Patowary
Feb 16, 2021
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Buckau was technically a sailing ship, it had no sails at least, not conventional ones.
Rather than thin masts and billowing sheets of white, the
Buckau had two huge cylinders that rose from its deck and spun. By a physical phenomenon called the Magnus Effect, the spinning poles generated a propulsive force that carried the ship forward. It’s the same force that footballers use to bend a corner kick, cricketers use to swing a delivery, and a tennis player use to hang the ball just a little longer in the air.
Norsepower completes installation of worldâs first tiltable Rotor Sails on SEA-CARGO Roro
21 Jan 2021
Finnish auxiliary wind propulsion systems provider Norsepower Oy Ltd on Wednesday (20 January) said it has successfully installed two 35m tall Rotor Sails for SEA-CARGO, a leading logistics provider in the North Sea market.Â
This installation heralds the worldâs first tiltable Rotor Sail, showcasing that vessels that have to negotiate height restricted routes can benefit from this fuel and emissions-saving solution.
The sail is also the first third-party verified and commercially operational auxiliary wind propulsion technology for the global maritime industry.Â
The solution is fully automated and detects whenever the wind is strong enough to deliver fuel and emission savings, at which point the Rotor Sails start automatically.
Norsepower Installs First Tiltable Rotor Sails On Sea-Cargo Ro-Ro
Norsepower Oy Ltd., the leading global provider of auxiliary wind propulsion systems, has successfully installed two 35m tall Rotor Sails for SEA-CARGO, a leading logistics provider in the North Sea market. This installation heralds the world’s first tiltable Rotor Sail, showcasing that vessels that have to negotiate height restricted routes can benefit from this fuel and emissions-saving solution.
According the analysis conducted by Norsepower and SEA-CARGO, the installation – on board the SC Connector, a 12,251 gross tonne (GT) sidedoor Ro-Ro – can achieve a fuel consumption, fuel cost and carbon emissions reduction of up to 25%. In good wind conditions, the sailing vessel will maintain regular service speed by sail alone.