BAR Technologies’ has reached another milestone in the commercialisation of wind propulsion, as
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has independently reviewed and approved the company’s methodology for calculating P-Wind—the power generated by WindWings installations. This approval confirms that BAR Technologies’ computational fluid dynamics (CFD) approach and resulting force matrix align with IMO guidance (MEPC.1/Circ.896) and ITTC verification standards, giving shipowners confidence in quantifying regulatory benefits under EEDI and EEXI.
Following a detailed technical review, LR deemed BAR Technologies’ submission acceptable across every assessment category, from CFD code specification and boundary conditions to grid independence, validation against experimental data, and generation of the installation-specific force/wind matrix. The outcome provides shipowners with a transparent, class-reviewed pathway to calculate the propulsive contribution of WindWings® systems without resorting to lengthy full-scale trials.
For the industry, the significance is clear. By establishing a class-approved model that can be applied across vessel series, BAR Technologies has removed a major barrier to adoption: uncertainty over evidencing wind-assist performance within statutory efficiency frameworks. Future projects can now follow a proven, streamlined approval route, reducing lead times and engineering costs.
BAR Technologies’ CEO John Cooper said: “This approval from Lloyd’s Register moves the conversation from promise to proof. It shows that our modelling delivers decision-grade numbers trusted by class and that owners can book real, verifiable P-Wind gains into their EEDI and EEXI submissions today. It’s another milestone in taking wind propulsion from experimental to essential. We are determined that the buying of a wind propulsion system from BAR Technologies requires no risk taking from the owners whatsoever. We deploy the best system with full transparency.”
Steve Windrim, senior client relationship manager at LR and account lead for BAR Technologies, added: “Our review of BAR Technologies’ methodology confirms its robustness against current international references for innovative energy-efficiency technologies. Independent reviews such as this give owners and yards the confidence that wind-assist solutions are being quantified to recognised technical standards, supporting safe and effective integration as the sector accelerates towards decarbonisation.”
BAR Technologies’ studies demonstrate significant power contributions from WindWings® that translate directly into measurable engine-power reductions under IMO rules. The work spans recent applications on large product tankers under construction at major Asian shipyards, establishing a repeatable template for subsequent WindWings installations on these and other vessel types to gain LR approval.
This achievement builds on BAR Technologies’ expanding collaboration with global classification societies, reinforcing its reputation for rigorous, science-led innovation. As with its earlier Bureau Veritas type-approval milestone, the company continues to set the benchmark for how wind propulsion moves from prototype to regulated reality.