In the near future, we might see all kinds of vessels, including pleasure craft, sporting a sail wing that will help them burn less fuel and cruise more efficiently. This is no traditional sail wing ...

DNV has awarded an approval in principle for Michelin's WISAMO wing sail system, which is the first AiP to have been awarded to an inflatable wing sail design. The WISAMO wing sail system is currently ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Forget tires and guides, Michelin is now apparently developing ship sails to help save the environment. The French multinational ...

Towering over Dirk de Ridder’s head is the largest single airfoil section ever built. It’s 190 feet tall, up to 30 feet wide and 6 feet thick, and weighs almost 4 tons. It represents nearly 40,000 man ...

Hurricanes can cause widespread destruction, so early forecasting of their strength is important to protect people and their homes. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is ...

Beyond putting rubber on the world's least-efficient hypercars, the Michelin Group also has its hand in more sustainable inflatable endeavors. Its Wing Sail Mobility (WISAMO) project aims to increase ...

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Cargo vessels account for nearly 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions, underscoring a need for energy-efficient solutions. WISAMO from Michelin is a new automated wing sail design that harnesses the ...

Michelin is a name that's most often associated with tires of all sorts. The company has a project that has nothing to do with automotive tires that is called the Wing Sail Mobility (WISAMO) project ...

One of the most acclaimed wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) is closer to becoming reality. Oceanbird is ready to tackle the highly-anticipated prototype assembly phase after obtaining official ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bill Springer would rather be on a superyacht. And he often is. Fans of the last America’s Cup in Bermuda will recognize this wing ...