Sails for rockets at sea
A site for the production of Oceanwings, a wind propulsion system for maritime transport, has now been found. Ayro has signed a contract to this effect with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Caen in Normandy, concessionaire of the Port of Caen-Ouistreham. It will be the first factory dedicated to manufacturing furlable, reefable and automated wingsails.
Production of the four Oceanwings 363 for the "Canopée" project will kick off in December 2021, and the finished equipment will be ready for delivery by the end of 2022.
"Canopée" is a 121 m long ro-ro vessel, designed by naval architect VPLP design and currently being built at the Neptune Marine shipyard.
Chartered by Alizée, a joint venture between Jifmar and Zephyr & Borée, it will be transporting components of the Ariane 6 rocket, Ariane Group, from Europe to French Guyana. (cd)