Organization:Canopée
Canopée (lit. Canopy) is a French sail-assisted freighter ship.[1] Laid down in 2019 and launched in 2022, it is designed specifically to transport elements of the Ariane 6 rocket from European ports to the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, South America. It made its first trans-Atlantic crossing in December 2022.[2]
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The ship is owned by Jifmar Guyane, designed by VPLP Design, and was constructed by Partner Stocznia shipyard in Szczecin, Poland, and Neptune marine, Netherlands.[3] Oceanwings sails are designed, engineered and manufactured by OceanWings (previously Ayro) in Caen France.[citation needed]
Novel sail technology
The ship is equipped with four Oceanwings. Oceanwings are articulated and automated sails of 363m² each.[4] The cargo ship has a diesel engine and the wind-powered Oceanwings can cut fuel consumption of the engine in half.[5] The Canopée is considered a pioneer in the energy transition of maritime transport.[6]
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References
- ↑ Ajdin, Adis (2021-04-27). "French pioneering sail-powered boxship" (in en-GB). https://splash247.com/french-pioneering-sail-powered-boxship/.
- ↑ "Wind-powered cargo ship completes its first transatlantic crossing" (in en-US). 2023-06-21. https://www.projectcargojournal.com/shipping/2023/06/21/wind-powered-cargo-ship-completes-its-first-transatlantic-crossing/.
- ↑ Genot, Violette (2023-03-10). "Canopée" (in en-US). https://www.vplp.fr/en/maritime/canopee/.
- ↑ "CANOPÉE – GREEN CARGO VESSEL (UNDER CONSTRUCTION)". http://gmao.jifmar.net/pdf2/pdf.php?id=81.
- ↑ Romanacce, Thomas (2023-12-12). "Why modern ships are looking to wind power". CNN. https://edition.cnn.com/travel/gallery/modern-ships-sails-spc-intl/index.html.
- ↑ Romanacce, Thomas (2019-10-14). "Un énorme navire à voile transportera la fusée Ariane 6" (in fr). https://www.capital.fr/entreprises-marches/un-enorme-navire-a-voile-transportera-la-fusee-ariane-6-1352713.
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