Wind-Assisted Ship Propulsion (WASP)
Automated sails and rotors reducing fuel consumption for merchant shipping.
Modern aerodynamic technologies like Flettner rotors, rigid wing sails, and suction wings installed on cargo vessels. These systems harness wind power to provide auxiliary propulsion, reducing fuel consumption and carbon emissions by 5-30% for global shipping fleets.
TRL
7/9Operational
Impact
4/5
Investment
3/5
Category
Hardware
