Bar Technologies unveils wind-assisted LCO2 carrier concept

Bar Technologies and Brevik Engineering have unveiled a new concept for a liquid carbon dioxide (LCO2) carrier equipped with a wind-assisted propulsion system.

IMAGE: Illustration of a liquid carbon dioxide carrier with wind-assisted propulsion system. Bar Technologies

UK-based marine engineering firm Bar Technologies has designed the wind-assisted propulsion system (WAPS), which can be installed on various ship types.

The WAPS features a 37.5-metre rigid sail, also known as a solid or wing sail, which captures wind energy to help propel ships.

The system will now be integrated into an LCO₂ carrier designed by marine architecture firm Brevik Engineering. The companies have yet to disclose a project timeline.

“The project positions wind propulsion as a cornerstone technology not only for bulkers and tankers, but also for the next generation of vessels serving carbon capture and storage (CCS) infrastructure,” Bar Technologies said.

By Konica Bhatt

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