Wind propulsion could cut global shipping emissions through targeted fleet adoption

Line chart titled Uptake scenarios: Fuel / CO2e savings. Blue line (All-Out Wind) increases from near 0% in 2025 to about 8% by 2050; orange line (Accelerated Adoption) rises to around 4% by 2050; green line (BAU) stays near 0% throughout. X-axis shows years 2025–2050, Y-axis shows Fuel/CO2e savings from 0% to 8%.

Wind propulsion could reduce fuel use and emissions across wind-suitable vessels, especially bulk carriers and tankers with high utilisation and deck space. The report finds targeted adoption could deliver near-term savings while easing future demand for alternative marine fuels. Wind propulsion is emerging as a practical near-term route to reduce shipping emissions, using technologies such as Flettner rotors to cut […]

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