You are using an outdated browser For a better experience using this site, please upgrade to a modern web browser. Subscribe Get Daily Email Subscribe --> Contact Us Sign in Home News & Features Compliance Costs Bunker Prices Bunker Intelligence EMEA News Latest Features World Americas EMEA Asia/Pacific Home News & Features EMEA New Consortium Seeks to Accelerate Wind Propulsion in Shipping New Consortium Seeks to Accelerate Wind Propulsion in Shipping by Ship & Bunker News Team Friday September 4, 2026 Tweet Follow @shipandbunker A group of Norwegian maritime companies and research organisations has launched a new project to speed up the use of wind propulsion on commercial ships. The three-year WINTEGRATE project, led by Kongsberg Maritime , has secured up to NOK 68 million ($7.3 million) from Norway’s Green Platform programme, Kongsberg Maritime said in a press release on Wednesday . The project will examine how systems such as rotor sails and suction wings can work with a vessel’s propulsion, power management, routing, and control systems. The partners will use vessels operated by Odfjell SE and Seatrans for testing. The consortium includes DNV, SINTEF Ocean, SINTEF Digital, StormGeo, OsloMet, Norsepower, Bound4blue, Corvus, OMS and DIGICAT . The partners expect better integration of wind systems with onboard and weather-routing technologies to improve fuel savings and cut emissions. Several shipowners are adopting wind propulsion systems to reduce vessels’ bunker consumption and emissions. Wind-assisted propulsion systems harness wind power to generate forward thrust, reducing reliance on engine power and consequently lowering the vessel's bunker fuel consumption. Ship & Bunker News Team To contact the editor responsible for this story email us at [email protected] Also in the News LD Armateurs Launches Hybrid-Electric Service Operational Vessel The vessel is due for delivery in 2027 and will operate in wind farms in North Sea. Read in Full