EXPERIENCES OF ROTOR SAIL INSTALLATIONS ON VARIOUS SHIP TYPES AND THE EMISSION REDUCTION POTENTIAL OF ROTOR SAILS

Norsepower’s Rotor Sails have been installed on a variety of ship types since 2014. This paper describes the technical and operational requirements for Rotor Sail installations on tankers, ro-ro-vessels, ferries and bulkers. Third-party verified performance results are presented as well as customer feedback on how the Rotor Sails are viewed by the ship’s crew. Operational requirements such as air draft restrictions and cargo operations can be complied with by applying a tilting Rotor Sail. Aspects related to tilting Rotor Sails and the first experiences from installations are described. The global shipping community faces enormous challenges in finding feasible and proven solutions to reduce their environmental impact and specifically fossil fuel related emissions. This paper discusses wind propulsion technology’s potential to be a significant part of the emission reduction solution in today’s ship designs.