HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and BAR Technologies have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on the deployment of WindWings wind propulsion systems for newbuild vessels.
The three-year MOU sets out a joint engineering approach for integrating WindWings rigid sail technology into vessel designs at the newbuilding stage. The work will include linking the WindWings control system with HHI’s integrated vessel control systems and developing performance verification methods.
According to BAR Technologies, the cooperation is expected to support wider use of wind-assisted propulsion across several vessel types, including gas carriers. The agreement comes as shipowners look for ways to reduce bunker fuel consumption and emissions.
WindWings uses wind energy to provide additional propulsion through rigid sails. The system is intended to cut fuel use and help lower emissions during vessel operations.
The partnership builds on existing WindWings installations on both retrofit and newbuild vessels. By working together, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and BAR Technologies aim to create a more standardized pathway for adopting wind propulsion systems in future ship designs.
The agreement reflects growing industry interest in practical technologies that can support emissions reduction in commercial shipping.
