Ship kite propulsion system SEAWING

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Seawing integrated solution combines kite-technology with an automated flight control system developed by the aerospace industry to harness the power of the wind. Safe, clean, reliable and compact, the system can be used easily by virtually any commercial ship to reduce emissions and fuel consumption by an average of 20%. SOFTWARE Our control interface enables automated operations and monitoring of Seawing from the wheelhouse. Our EcoRouting solution, allows the ship to benefit from weather opportunities to maximise fuel savings through : our advanced Digital Twin technology a route optimization algorithm, developped by our partner Maxsea, which optimises the ship’s route according to the weather forecast while maintaining the planned ETD and ETA. user-friendly procedures, adapted to real ship operations HARDWARE Seawing hardware consists of three parts: The bridge equipment oversees the operation and monitoring of Seawing, as well as the EcoRouting system. The deck equipment enables the automated take-off and landing of the parafoil wing. It consists of a mast, trolleys, winches, and a storage space. The wing is pulled out of the storage by the trolley system, before being inflated at the top of the mast for take-off. The flying equipment, which includes the parafoil wing, a flight control pod and an umbilical cable, controls the automated and optimal flight of the wing. The wing is linked to the pod, which in turn is linked to the ship via the umbilical cable, handling traction, transferring data and providing power to the pod. During the flight, the pod steers the wing to maximise the power of the system and ensure safety.