HD Hyundai launches 'Wing Sale' maritime demonstration using wind

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HD Hyundai has started to demonstrate the sea of the "wind-assisted propulsion device" that adds the propulsive power of the ship with the power of the wind like sails.

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., an intermediate holding company in HD Hyundai's shipbuilding sector, recently announced that it has installed a prototype of its own Wind Assisted Propulsion System (WAPS) on the ship and has begun full-fledged maritime demonstration.

The ship undergoing this demonstration is a 50,000-ton (MR-class) tanker operated by HMM. HD Korea Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has installed Wing Sale on the ship, which has completed structural safety and basic performance verification through land demonstration, and has recently confirmed normal operation and completed the inspection of Korea Shipping (KR).

Developed by HD Korea Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, Wing Sale is a large structure with a height of about 30m and a width of about 10m, and its core technology is maximizing propulsion and convenience of operation. Auxiliary wings were attached to both sides of the main wing to increase wind utilization efficiency, and "Tilting" function was applied to fold the wings during bad weather or bridge passage to secure operational stability in various maritime environments.

An HD Hyundai official who spoke with this newspaper on the phone said, "With the strengthening of global decarbonization regulations, wind-assisted driving technology that can maximize fuel efficiency is the core competitiveness of the future shipbuilding industry. We plan to successfully complete this maritime demonstration and lead the eco-friendly ship solution market," he said.

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