Sailing with the wind

Fossil fuels come with a rising cost – both financial and environmental. Harnessing renewable energy can help.

Transport and Mobility

Climate Change and Environment

Energy

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To help the sector reduce its environmental footprint and reduce costs, the SustainSea project is integrating an innovative suction sail system into maritime transport. Developed by bound4blue, the eSAIL® wind propulsion system allows a wide variety of vessels to sail using wind as complementary propulsion, providing fuel savings. Five vessels will receive 22 metre high eSAILs®, aiming to cut more than 14 000 tonnes of CO2 emissions the first three years, and more than 46 000 tonnes over 10 years.

Keywords

SustainSea, waterborne transport, CINEA, sustainability, EU-funded, research, shipping, freight, inland waterway, port, alternative fuel, wind, methanol