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Rotor sails go mainstream with equipment manufacturer collaboration
23 Oct 2019by Craig Jallal
Norsepower, the main provider of rotor sails for commercial vessels, has
announced a service co-operation agreement with Wärtsilä – a global
provider of smart technologies and complete lifecycle solutions for the
marine and energy market
The collaboration with Wärtsilä’s global supplier network has scaled up
the service network for Norsepower’s rotor sails, in line with the
growth of Norsepower’s manufacturing capacity and the increased global
demand for its rotor sails. The news follows the announcement from
Norsepower of increased funding.
Norsepower’s chief sales officer, Jukka Kuuskoski said “We are therefore
delighted by this partnership and the ability it gives us to support our
customers no matter where they are sailing and operating our technology.
It also comes at a time when the global shipping industry is looking for
proven and economical solutions to reduce their carbon footprint – and
our rotor sail continues to be the most attractive, credible choice in
wind-assisted propulsion. Servicing both local and international
shipowners, Norsepower is dedicated to ensuring a reliable, timely
service to its customers, and with the support of Wärtsilä’s global
service network, Norsepower will provide a tailor-made service offering
to match customer requirements, wherever they may be."
Wärtsilä’s asset management services vice president Stefan Wiik said
“The industry is transforming, and we intend to be at the forefront of
this change. We are really enthusiastic about this co-operation with
Norsepower, which is a great example of our commitment to enabling
sustainable societies with smart technology. We are now embarking on an
exciting journey together, supporting and promoting sustainable
technologies for a cleaner future.”
Since the launch in 2014, Norsepower’s rotor sails have been installed
aboard three vessels, including Maersk Pelican, with a fourth to be
installed in 2020. The rotor sails have been approved for tankers up to
and including VLCC sizes. Norsepower estimated the rotor sails have
reduced CO2 output by an estimated 5,000 tonnes.
The rotor sails installed onboard Maersk Pelican have achieved an
aggregated total fuel saved between 1 September 2018 to 1 September 2019
of 8.2%. This is equivalent to approximately 1,400 tonnes of CO2. The
savings were confirmed by comparing detailed performance information to
a baseline established with full scale measurements and computational
analysis done for the vessel prior the rotor sail installation.
Norsepower’s rotor sails have been nominated for a number of awards,
including the 2016 European Marine Engineering Conference where the
awards were backed by Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery magazine.
Similarly, innovative products and services in tanker shipping have been
nominated for the 2019 Tanker Shipping & Trade Technical Innovation
Award. Place your vote for all nominees here.
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