Our specialist CFD technology and expertise is at the forefront of new design solutions to enhance energy efficiency in the shipping industry. To help reduce emissions, we assist shipping companies with our specialist CFD technologies to investigate carbon-free energy alternatives and design solutions.
Clean Maritime Plan
Cape Horn Engineering, in collaboration with partner, Anemoi Marine Technologies, have proudly secured UK government funding under the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition to develop an innovative enhancement to the next-generation 3.5m classical rotor sails.
The aim of the funding is to support the design and development of technologies for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by the UK’s maritime sector as set out in the Clean Maritime Plan and support the transition to Net Zero by 2050.
This exciting project will cover additional design optimisations which are expected to improve the aerodynamic performance of wind-assisted vessels, delivering increased fuel savings and emissions reductions compared to Anemoi’s current state-of-the-art rotor sails.
The UK Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition has so far directed £136 million in government funding to engineering innovators developing cutting-edge maritime decarbonisation solutions, with the aim of driving growth for coastal communities and cementing UK’s position as a clean energy leader.
With this funding, we are proudly supporting Anemoi in advancing the next generation of Rotor Sail technology. While their Rotor Sails are already efficient and high-performing, ongoing innovation is essential to unlock further efficiency gains, adapt to evolving vessel designs, and meet increasingly ambitious environmental targets. This investment underscores Anemoi’s potential to support the UK in sustainable shipping as the maritime industry works to cut emissions.
CFD Analysis
Our pioneering simulation workflow can directly compare the efficiency of wind assisted propulsion, taking into account the most important effects of the rotor sails fitted to the vessel. Both the water flow experienced by the hull at a given vessel speed and the air flow experienced by the hull top sides, superstructure and rotor sails, at a certain wind speed and direction, can be modelled simultaneously in a single simulation.
For more information on our pioneering simulation workflow to directly compare the efficiency of wind assisted ship propulsion (WASP) devices, please see our case study.Wind Assisted Ship Propulsion (WASP)
Cape Horn Engineering are proud to be involved in innovative wind propulsion projects to reduce emissions for the shipping industry, please see our case studies for more details:
Humphreys Yacht Design –FastRig Digital Twin, Smart Green Shipping
Windship Technology –Assisting new technologies for greener shipping
EcoClipper – Sustainable shipping initiative