ONE opts to install wind-assist units on feeder

The 143m, 1036 TEU capacity Kalamazoo is owned by Singapore-based Norse and the wind assist systems will be supplied by Netherlands-based cleantech supplier eConowind. The Ventofoil wings use smart suction systems to optimise thrust, and are expected to be able to save up to 400kW of engine power.

The installation forms part of ONE’s energy optimisation project “Sapphire + Project”, and will also contribute to ONE’s wider decarbonisation strategy.

Frank Nieuwenhuis, CEO of eConowind adds: “We are delighted to add ONE to our customer base as the first Asian partner, making a big step in making shipping more sustainable. The more installations we can retrofit, the more data we can attain and learn from. This provides us with solid proof of how wind assisted ship propulsion is reducing emissions per nautical mile and with vessels improving their EEXI / EEDI. This also serves as a justification for the investment; the costs of systems can be covered by the savings generated.”