JEC Composites Innovation Awards Ceremony 2024 - Maritime Transportation & Shipbuilding

Maritime Transportation & Shipbuilding category
Finalists
Hydrogen Chase Boat for America's Cup Team
Gurit (Switzerland)

OceanWings®
AYRO (France)

Tool-less Composite Builds by 3D Core Kit
Paul Dijkstra Composites (Netherlands)

WINNER
OceanWings®
AYRO (France)
ayro.fr
Partners:
• Alizés (France)
• Jifmar Offshore Services (France)
• Zéphyr et Borée (France)
• Neptune Marine (Pays-Bas)
• VPLP Design (France)
• ArianeGroup (France)

OceanWings® is a patented, automated, self-raising and lowering vertical wingsail system that enables newbuild or existing ships to reduce their fuel consumption and resulting carbon footprint by up to 50%.

The challenges of our technology include the wing's ability to withstand winds of up to 100 knots, while ensuring the proper functioning of its operations: automatic orientation in relation to the wind, adjustable camber, reefable and furlable. Structure is therefore essential to meet these challenges. At AYRO, we have chosen to use composite materials to a large extent in the construction of our wingsails, for their high mechanical strength and lightweight.

Key benefits
• Up to 50% of fuel savings
• Automated and passive system
• Dimensioned for harsh sea environmental conditions
• Reefable and furlable system
• Adapted to new-build and retrofitted ships