Challenging tests of the new Orcelle Wind design
Parallel to the production of the first wing prototypes, work continues with the first vessel from the Oceanbird concept: Orcelle Wind. SSPA Maritime Center have…
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In the Oceanbird blog, we share what happens in the further development in the Oceanbird concept and different perspectives of Oceanbird.
DNV awards Oceanbird Wing 560 Approval in Principle
The first wing sail from Oceanbird, Wing 560, has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from the world’s leading classification society DNV. “This is an important…
Environmental pay-back time
After less than one year on a vessel, the Oceanbird Wing will have saved enough emissions to make up for its carbon footprint – the…
Violent testing of the Oceanbird Wing
The biggest part of Oceanbird Wing consists of composite panels made by recycled pet material, which is covered by a thin layer glass fiber laminate….
First full-scale wing will be installed at Swedish shipyard
By the end of 2023, Oceanbird will start to assembly the land-based prototype at the Swedish shipyard Oresund DryDocks. It will be a full-scale, 40-meter-high…
Unique tests in KTH wind tunnel
While sailors constantly need to adjust the sail, the Oceanbird Wings will automatically trim themselves in an optimal position. To achieve that, we need a…