Voting Open for Inaugural Wind Propulsion Innovation Awards 2016

by Ship & Bunker News Team
Monday July 18, 2016

The International Windship Association (IWSA) has announced its shortlist of nominees for the inaugural Wind Propulsion Innovation Awards 2016.

Voting is open now until August 15, 2016, here: www.wind-ship.org/en/innovation_awards_2016/

"The Wind Propulsion Innovation Awards were launched by IWSA to recognise pioneering projects and technological innovation in the development of wind propulsion for technically and commercially viable solutions for different vessels across the maritime industry," the association said.

"The awards spotlight individuals and companies making a real difference in advancing wind propulsion as a low carbon, sustainable solution for the world's shipping fleet."

The awards shortlist was independently judged by a panel of industry experts, wind propulsion specialists, and researchers including Alistair Fischbacher – CEO, Sustainable Shipping Initiative, Katharine Palmer – Lloyd's Register Marine, and Dr. Michael Traut – Tyndall Centre, Manchester University.

"We are really pleased by both the number and high quality of the nominations we have received," said Gavin Allwright, IWSA Secretary.

"This is testament to the growth of interest in wind propulsion solutions across the industry and the innovative, pioneering spirit of the project teams dedicated to bringing these low carbon technologies to market."

As Ship & Bunker reported last month, one of the shortlisted nominees, the Norsepower Rotor Sail Solution, was recently a winner at the 2016 Electric & Hybrid Marine Awards.

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