Ship&Offshore | Issue 04/2025
Precise measuring is key to adopting WASP technology
Optimal performance Inaccurate wind sail measurements can be expensive. Suboptimal kite, sail or wing positioning on even the shortest voyages can result in thousands of dollars in excess fuel consumption. Whether incorrectly positioned or damaged by months of harsh marine conditions, traditional wind measurement technologies can fall short, accentuating the maritime industry’s challenges in adopting wind-assisted ship propulsion (WASP) to meet ambitious decarbonisation targets, writes Floriane Grussenmeyer, sales manager for Maritime, Weather and Environment at Vaisala...