The latest installations of wind propulsion technology on large commercial vessels have pushed the global fleet of cargo ships capable of harnessing wind energy beyond the 100-vessel milestone, representing over five million tonnes of deadweight (DWT) cargo carrying capacity.
The passing of this milestone marks a significant turning point in the uptake of wind propulsion in the commercial fleet. What was once widely viewed as a niche or historical form of ocean transport is now emerging as one of the fastest-growing practical decarbonisation solutions across multiple segments of the shipping industry.
These ships are fitted with over 230 individual wind propulsion systems, and collectively they are now saving over 100,000 tonnes of CO2 per year. The number of wind-powered ships is further boosted by 12 large cargo ships that are ‘wind-ready’ with infrastructure already installed on deck if, or when, full installation of a wind propulsion device is required, but these don’t feature in this headline number. Additionally, a fleet of dozens of smaller cargo ships, under 400GT are also utilising wind power, as are a number of traditionally rigged cruise ships and these are also not included in this tally.
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