Econowind
Econowind is a Dutch based company, related to HCP and Conoship international, a ship design and engineering office in Groningen. Econowind is fully dedicated to wind-assisted ship propulsion. Econowind developed the eConowind-unit, supported in the form of a subsidy by the European Union and the three northern Dutch counties (SNN) with the VIA funding for regional development. Econowind and Sustainable Ships work together to provide you with actionable insights on wind-assisted ship propulsion for your vessel.
Econowind’s unique selling points
High fuel savings due to modern aerodynamics
Your vessel “green” in just a few hours
Easy installation at container positions by means of twist locks
Foot print of a 40ft container
‘Plug and play’ installation
Easy (re)moveable
Supported equipment inside the container, no additional equipment on the vessel
Econowind’s Products
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