Flettner rotor ECO Flettner
Bow mounted Flettner rotor, ECO Flettner
| System | Rotor Sail |
| Rig dimensions | A single bow mounted 18m high x 3m diameter rotor sail |
| Description | A large rotating cylinder operated by low power motors that use the Magnus effect (difference in air pressure on different sides of a spinning object) to generate thrust for the vessel |
| Company | ECO Flettner, Mühlenweg 5, 26789 Leer (Ostfriesland), Germany |
| Installation | April, 2021 |
- This technique was installed on the MS Annika Braren of Rederei Braren: go to ship profile page
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