AirWing Maximised Thrust Wind Propulsion Demonstration

该项目专注于开发、测试和部署一种新型海上风力推进(WP)系统--Airwing--一种利用专利创新实现高效推力输出的刚性翼帆。Airwing充当了一个辅助推进系统，改造后的碳排放和燃料成本降低了10-30%，新建船舶减少了高达50%。该项目的主要目标是在一艘英国拥有、运营、悬挂旗帜和分类的130米长的货船上进行Airwing技术的真实世界演示。这将展示Airwing节省燃料和减少排放的能力，同时展示英国作为清洁海事技术设计和制造的全球领导者，并加快向零排放航运的过渡。为了确保该项目的成功，将汇集一个多学科的专家团队。这将包括设计团队、制造商、船舶集成商和供应链专家。该项目将由GT Green Technologies(GT)领导，他们将利用他们在风力推进方面的专业知识。GT将得到战略合作伙伴的支持，这些合作伙伴将支持面向制造和组装的设计(DFMA)以及供应链映射。GT已从Bureau Veritas(BV)获得了一份原则性协议(AIP)，BV是一个用于评估项目可行性、合规性和安全性方面的分类协会。该AIP确保当前的设计和技术细节与航运业内的相关行业标准、法规和最佳实践保持一致。创新的解决方案，如导航摄像系统，将被用来解决Airwing设计中出现的视线问题，以确保遵守法规。将制定一项详细的计划，将Airwing商业化并扩大生产。该项目旨在验证生命周期排放的减少和潜在的燃料节约，为船东提供真实数据，以支持未来的投资，并通过国际订单和出口引导英国的经济影响。总体而言，该项目与行业专家的合作、对法规遵从性的关注以及对可伸缩性的重视，使Airwing成为在英国推进清洁海事技术的一个有前途的倡议。

This project focusses on the development, testing, and deployment of a novel maritime Wind Propulsion (WP) system, AirWing - a rigid wingsail which utilises a patented innovation to achieve highly efficient thrust outputs. AirWing acts an auxiliary propulsion system, reducing carbon emissions and fuel costs by 10-30% for retrofits and up to 50% for new build vessels.The project's primary goal is to conduct a real-world demonstration of the AirWing technology on board a UK owned, operated, flagged, and classed 130-metre cargo shipping vessel. This will demonstrate the fuel savings and emissions-reducing capabilities of AirWing, whilst showcasing the UK as a global leader in design and manufacturing of clean maritime technology and accelerate the transition to zero emission shipping.To ensure the project's success, a multidisciplinary team of experts will be brought together. This will include a design team, manufacturers, vessel integrators, and supply chain specialists. The project will be led by GT Green Technologies (GT) who will leverage their expertise in wind propulsion. GT will be supported by strategic partners who will support design for manufacture and assembly (DFMA) as well as supply chain mapping.GT has obtained an Agreement in Principle (AIP) from Bureau Veritas (BV) , a classification society used to assess the feasibility, compliance, and safety aspects of the project. This AIP ensures that current designs and technical details align with relevant industry standards, regulations, and best practices within the maritime industry. Innovative solutions, such as navigational camera systems will be used to address sightline issues arising from AirWing's design, ensuring regulatory adherence.A detailed plan for commercialising AirWing and scaling up production will be developed. The project aims to validate the reduction in lifecycle emission and potential fuel savings, providing vessel owners with real data to support future investment and boot the UK's economic impact through international orders and exports. Overall, the project's collaboration with industry experts, focus on regulatory compliance, and emphasis on scalability make AirWing a promising initiative for advancing clean maritime technology within the UK.