The SeaWing integrated solution combines kite technology with an automated flight control system developed by the aerospace industry to harness the power of the wind.
Safe, clean, reliable, and compact, the system can be used easily by virtually any commercial ship to reduce emissions and fuel consumption by an average of 20 percent.
Software
The control interface enables automated operations and monitoring of Seawing from the wheelhouse.
The EcoRouting solution, allows the ship to benefit from weather opportunities to maximize fuel savings through advanced Digital Twin technology, a route optimization algorithm developped by Maxsea, which optimizes the ship's route according to the weather forecast while maintaining the planned ETD and ETA, as well as user-friendly procedures, adapted to real ship operations.
Hardware
The SeaWing hardware consists of three parts:
The bridge equipment oversees the operation and monitoring of Seawing and the EcoRouting system.
The deck equipment enables the automated take-off and landing of the parafoil wing. It consists of a mast, trolleys, winches, and a storage space.
The wing is pulled out of the storage by the trolley system before inflating at the top of the mast for take-off.
The flying equipment, which includes the parafoil wing, a flight control pod, and an umbilical cable, controls the automated and optimal flight of the wing.
The wing is linked to the pod, which is connected to the ship via the umbilical cable, handling traction, transferring data, and providing power to the pod.
During the flight, the pod steers the wing to maximize the system's power and ensure safety.
Installation
AirSeas' SeaWing technology requires minimal deck space and is bolt-mounted, making it easy to retrofit during a short port stay.
It does not interfere with cargo operations, is not limited by height restrictions, and can be installed on virtually all ship types.
Parafoil Technology
The mission is to harness wind power, and two unique features allow it, enabling over 20 percent fuel and GHG savings.
SeaWing flies at an altitude of over 200 meters to harness steadier and stronger winds.
SeaWing flies dynamically on a figure-of-8 trajectory at over 100 km/h, which generates 10 times more traction power than a static kite or sail.
