Wind-propelled shipping mast begins maiden voyage from England to Canada

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A ground breaking tight shipping has begun his first journey, which has utilized the power of air from England to Canada, while significantly reduce fuel consumption and emission.

After a night’s severe work and a brief rest, GT Wings founder George Thomson returned to the main deck, overseeing the operation of a 20 -meter -height -maker from his start.

Thomson told AFP, “We have not been asleep over the past few days,” when he looked at the ship Yard workers in a white helmet and fluorescent vest, he made adjustments a few hours before departure.

GT Wings Product Manager Martin Harp, pointing to the white and red structure imposed on the cargo ship in northeastern England, said, “This is very high -tech.”

Like several other wind propulsion systems, it also works like a vertical aircraft wing. It uses air that collides with its surface to advance the ship.

However, his internal fans separated him. Harup explained that they accelerate the air that passed through it to accelerate the ship.

America’s cup and formula 1

“There was a difference of new type of technology in the market,” said Thomson, an enthusiastic traveler. “

Since it was established three years ago, GT Wings has attracted financial support from private investors as well as the British Government, which has invested 7 3.7 million (8 4.8 million) as part of its maritime decoration program.

Now it has nine employees, including those who have participated in the US Cup, a high -level shipping competition, and the Formula 1 racing world.

Thomson said, “All the sciences behind the Aerodemics and the US Cup play a great role in what is really doing.”

But within 12 months, the construction of the project was a challenge.

This requires modification of the ship’s structure using an additional nine tons of steel, which has more than 7.5 km (4 and a mile) in the power cables and find a space for airweing.

“We had a very small mark on the ship’s bow to install the wing,” said Simon Merit, who belongs to Kerris Brook shipping, where it will not affect the operation of the ship. “

Merit, explaining his eyes in the winter sunshine, explained that the company had to fit a radar system on navigation cameras, command and navigation lights to overcome the shortage of mutilation.

Fuel savings

During the first phase of the project, the company managed to use eight percent less fuel.

Now it is expected to target 10 % of fuel savings on the vessel.

“The ship trades on translantic trips between Europe and Canada, and we hope that with strong wind conditions, we will use more winds on these long trips.”

Depending on the price of fuel, Keris Brook estimates that it can save about $ 1,000 $ 1,000 daily in fuel costs.

Thomson said the project is one of only 80 ships globally that use this type of propolus system.

He hopes the new European legislation – which requires a decrease in carbon severity.

The International Maritime Organization hopes to achieve carbon neutrality in the maritime sector by 2050 – and it is expected to take these steps in April to support the goal.

“The industry was slightly slow to start the industry,” said Les Detrumont, who runs a expert Maritime Wind Power Group, Windship Association.

“But in the coming years, the number of air -related installations will double every year.”