Wind Ship Propulsion
Engineering for the Wind
The rise of wind-assisted propulsion marks a turning point for maritime transport.
Faced with increasing regulatory pressure, fuel price volatility, and the climate emergency, wind is once again becoming a strategic driver of decarbonization.
But leveraging wind propulsion on an industrial scale also brings new challenges:
multi-physics integration, aerodynamic/structural/naval coupling, uncertainty-based design, and real-world performance.
Windglaz brings its expertise in wind and advanced computation to the service of wind propulsion at sea.
By combining our mastery of aerodynamic modeling, real-time simulation, and operational analysis, we support the key players of wind propulsion — naval architects, rigid and soft sail developers, innovative shipowners — at every stage of the development cycle.
Our expertise serving wind propulsion
🔍 Advanced aerodynamic studies
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Apparent wind performance modeling
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Assessment of sail/superstructure interactions
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Mapping of aerodynamic loads and moments
⚙️ Multi-physics coupling and simulations
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Coupled simulations of aerodynamics and ship dynamics
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Assessment of propulsive gain in realistic sea conditions
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Integration into real-time performance models
🛠️R&D and Innovation Support
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Support during early-stage development (POC, prototypes)
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Technologic benchmarking of wind-assisted propulsion systems
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Design of test/validation campaigns in wind tunnels or at sea
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Assistance with certification and regulatory validation
our tools
We use industry standard software and have developed in-house analysing and processing tools.
