Optimizing wind-assisted vessel performance – webinar Sep 30, 2025
Vaisala organizes a webinar on WASP optimization using wind and other climate data and sea trials. Wind measurements using their wind lidar product will be covered, as well the latest regulatory guidelines and standards.
Vaisala is a Finnish company that produces products and services for environmental and industrial measurement. They are active in many industrial markets, with wind power being an important one. Recently they became also active in solutions supporting Wind Assisted Ship Propulsion (WASP)
Benefits of following the webinar, in the words of Vaisala:
- Stay ahead of regulations: Learn how to navigate the latest standards, including ISO 15016:2025 and ITTC guidelines, for wind-assisted vessels
- Maximize performance & ROI: Discover how accurate wind data drives system optimization, fuel savings, and faster returns on your WASP investments
- Gain practical insights: See real-world applications of wind lidar in sea trials and ongoing vessel operations
Subjects to be covered:
- The regulatory framework for vessel sea trials and key considerations for wind-assisted propulsion systems
- Why accurate, undisturbed wind measurement is critical for validating and optimizing wind-assisted propulsion performance
- How wind lidar technology enables dynamic WASP system optimization and ongoing performance monitoring
- Best practices for maximizing the value of sea trial wind measurements and extending insights into operational fuel savings
- Customer case: How Norsepower used Vaisala’s WindCube Nacelle lidar to validate and optimize SC Connector’s rotor sail performance
Speakers:
- Jan Wienke, Principal Engineer at DNV
- Ville Paakkari, Head of R&D, Norsepower
- Floriane Grussenmeyer, Sales Manager, Vaisala Maritime Offshore Operations
The webinar will beheld on September 30, 2025 at 3 pm Paris, 9 am New York.
More information and registration: click here. Photo: SC Connector from Sea-Cargo with 2 rotorsails