Ship&Offshore | Issue 04/2023
WASP project a boost for wind power
The EU Wind Assisted Ship Propulsion (WASP) project, involving five commercial ships retrofitted with wind-assist systems, has concluded with positive signals for the sector in the future. Funded by the Interreg North Sea Europe programme, part of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the WASP project involved participants including universities, wind-assist technology providers, and shipowners. Together, they researched, tested, and validated the efficacy of various systems, concluding that fuel savings, though variable, could rise to 10% depending on route and vessel operational profile....