A Global Fleet Under Wind: Scaling Wind Propulsion for Emission Reduction, Energy Demand and Equity

Global Fleet Under Wind: Scaling Wind Propulsion for Emission Reduction, Energy Demand and Equity is a first-ever study showcasing the benefits of wind propulsion when scaled up to the global fleet.

Drawing on 1.74 billion kilometres of real voyage data – the equivalent distance from Earth to Saturn – we see that wind propulsion could, conservatively, reduce fleet-wide fuel use by 6.3-9.4%, with an even greater potential if paired with other optimisation measures such as weather routing, slowing down speeds, and hull cleaning.

By 2050, it could deliver up to 762 million tonnes of cumulative CO2 savings, getting us closer to our climate targets. The technology is here, but is policy willing?

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