TY - JOUR
T1 - A Comeback of Wind Power in Shipping
T2 - An Economic and Operational Review on the Wind-assisted Ship Propulsion Technology
AU - Chou, Todd
AU - Kosmas, Vasileios
AU - Acciaro, Michele
AU - Renken, Katharina
PY - 2021/2
Y1 - 2021/2
N2 - Wind-assisted ship propulsion (WASP) technology seems to be a promising solution toward accelerating the shipping industry’s decarbonization efforts as it uses wind to replace part of the propulsive power generated from fossil fuels. This article discusses the status quo of the WASP technological growth within the maritime transport sector by means of a secondary data review analysis, presents the potential fuel-saving implications, and identifies key factors that shape the operational efficiency of the technology. The analysis reveals three key considerations. Firstly, despite the existing limited number of WASP installations, there is a promising trend of diffusion of the technology within the industry. Secondly, companies can achieve fuel savings, which vary depending on the technology installed. Thirdly, these bunker savings are influenced by environmental, on-board, and commercial factors, which presents both opportunities and challenges to decision makers.
AB - Wind-assisted ship propulsion (WASP) technology seems to be a promising solution toward accelerating the shipping industry’s decarbonization efforts as it uses wind to replace part of the propulsive power generated from fossil fuels. This article discusses the status quo of the WASP technological growth within the maritime transport sector by means of a secondary data review analysis, presents the potential fuel-saving implications, and identifies key factors that shape the operational efficiency of the technology. The analysis reveals three key considerations. Firstly, despite the existing limited number of WASP installations, there is a promising trend of diffusion of the technology within the industry. Secondly, companies can achieve fuel savings, which vary depending on the technology installed. Thirdly, these bunker savings are influenced by environmental, on-board, and commercial factors, which presents both opportunities and challenges to decision makers.
KW - Wind-assisted ship propulsion
KW - Innovations in shipping
KW - Sustainable maritime solutions
KW - Green shipping
KW - Wind-assisted ship propulsion
KW - Innovations in shipping
KW - Sustainable maritime solutions
KW - v
U2 - 10.3390/su13041880
DO - 10.3390/su13041880
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:85102118256
VL - 13
JO - Sustainability
JF - Sustainability
SN - 2071-1050
IS - 4
M1 - 1880
ER -