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WIND CHALLENGER | Hard Sail Completed

'Hard Sail' finally completed

Left:Extended Hard Sail, Right:Shortened Hard Sail

After 13 years since the Wind Challenger concept was launched in 2009, the hard sail system to be installed on the first Wind Challenger ship was finally completed in February 2022 at the Oshima shipyard that is our co-developer of the Wind Challenger.
The vessel with the Wind Challenger installed is stated for delivery in the fall of 2022 after sea trials, etc. and engaged in the transport of cargoes for Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc.

Key Points of this Project

  • We have completed the Wind Challenger sail, a hard sail that converts wind energy into propulsion power for shipping vessels.
  • One sail can be expected to reduce GHG emissions by approximately 5-8% when compared to conventional vessels of the same size.
  • The first vessel equipped with the Wind Challenger sail is scheduled for completion in October 2022.
  • This represents a step forward in the challenging path towards decarbonization.

Technologies and Services Utilized in this Case Study

The additional propulsion power from wind can reduce a vessel's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by an estimated 5% to 8% compared to conventional ships of the same class. This is the another step forward in our new challenge for decarbonization.

In the following video, the manufacturing process and various post-completion tests are introduced.

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Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has developed the Wind Challenger, which converts wind energy directly to a vessel propulsion force through an extensive use of the latest technologies. Wind energy is clean and unlimited. We aim to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions by converting wind energy to propulsion force for ships. In October 2022, the 1st vessel, “SHOFU MARU” was delivered and started operation.

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WIND HUNTER

This is an ultimate zero emission project under the Wind Challenger Project, currently in progress with MOL.
Offshore wind energy from sails is used not only as a propulsive force for the vessels, but also for the generation of hydrogen. We are studying ways to supply hydrogen to users on shore by combining this system with fuel cell, etc.

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