One of the MariTIM innovation projects - the Wind Hybrid Coaster
A new generation of motor-rotor-sailing ships is currently being developed especially for short sea trade. The basis is a dwt multipurpose vessel. 15 partners are cooperating to implement a lightweight design of a wind sail system with aerodynamic rotors for small coasters. High rotational speeds of the ECO FLETTNER-rotors are supposed to exploit the energy of a wide range of wind speeds. The engine propulsion, the fuel consumption and