Drift Energy Launches Renewable Energy Ship Using CFD Technology from Cape Horn Engineering
Drift Energy has launched a renewable energy ship that utilizes high-performance solid wing sailing vessels equipped with underwater turbines, leveraging Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) technology from Cape Horn Engineering. The 60m catamaran, part of the Wind Power Generation Ship Programme, features AI routing to optimize energy extraction and will generate electricity for onboard green hydrogen production. Over 500 CFD simulations have been conducted to enhance the vessel's hydrodynamics and aerodynamics.
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Drift Energy is developing an innovative renewable energy project involving high-performance solid wing sailing vessels that harness energy from underwater turbines. The design of the first energy harvesting ship utilizes Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) technology from Cape Horn Engineering to optimize energy extraction from wind.
The Wind Power Generation Ship Programme features rigid sail wings and underwater turbines on a 60m catamaran. The vessel will be AI-routed to maximize wind conditions and will produce electricity to power an onboard electrolyzer for green hydrogen generation at sea. Over 500 CFD simulations have been conducted to analyze the ship's hydrodynamics, hull resistance, and aerodynamics, including various wing configurations and turbine characteristics.
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