UK-based wind propulsion specialist, BAR Technologies, and Spanish floating wind developer, Nervion Naval Offshore, have set up a partnership to manufacture, sell and supply BAR Technologies’ WindWings sails in Spain.
Finnish manufacturer Norsepower has signed the largest order for rotor sails, 18 units in total to install on three cargo vessels for Airbus.
DNV Maritime CEO Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen did not mince his words as he set the scene at the opening of the DNV Maritime Energy Summit on 8 February.