BAR Technologies secures DNV approval for WindWings

These solid wing sails offer up to 30% average fuel savings for bulk carriers, tankers and other large vessels by combining wind propulsion with route optimisation.

DNV carried out a thorough assessment of the system’s design specifications, safety and usability considerations, and general applicability to seagoing vessels. The AiP examined the deployment and functionality of WindWings in operation, its use in extreme weather conditions, and system redundancy.

BAR Technologies chief executive John Cooper called the AiP “another important step in driving WindWings towards certification.”

“Validation from the shipping industry’s leading classification societies is crucial to proving the technical and commercial viability of emerging energy-efficient technologies to shipowners and investors alike.”

DNV vice president Per Marius Berrefjord said, “We are pleased to be able to issue this AiP to BARTech for the WindWings technology. Class approval in principle can help to build confidence in shipowners and operators by demonstrating that new technologies that help to lower fuel consumption and carbon emissions like WindWings, have been rigorously assessed to long-standing, high-quality technical standards. We look forward to seeing the system in operation when it hits the water.”