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Leonhardt & Blumberg Fits First Newbuild with Econowind Wind Propulsion System
German shipowner Leonhardt & Blumberg has equipped its general cargo vessel Hansa Drejoe with Econowind’s VentoFoil wind propulsion system.
The vessel is the first of four newbuilds to receive the technology, with the installation completed at Royal Niestern Sander Shipyard in early August, Econowind said in an emailed update on Wednesday.
Hansa Christiansoe is currently at the yard for its installation.
Econowind expects the VentoFoils to provide about 10% additional thrust, cutting fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
The estimate is based on the vessels’ actual trading routes throughout the year.
The four vessels were designed with wind propulsion in mind.
Two were delivered in 2025, while two more are under construction in China and are expected in Europe in the first half of 2027.
The VentoFoils are compact, autonomous wing systems that use boundary layer suction to generate additional thrust and improve aerodynamic efficiency.
“We see wind-assisted ship propulsion as a logical next step in our journey toward greener
operations,” Christoph Meier, Naval Architect at Leonhardt & Blumberg, said.
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