America’s cup charts a course to Net Zero for shipping industry

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🗞️ Driving the news: The America’s Cup yacht race in Barcelona is offering groundbreaking technology for reducing carbon emissions in the commercial shipping industry
• Innovations like WindWings, developed from yacht racing, are now used to cut fuel consumption and emissions in merchant ships, with a growing number of installations

🔭 The context: The America's Cup, a prestigious sailing competition, pushes technological boundaries that often transfer to commercial maritime applications
• Companies like BAR Technologies are leading the charge by adapting advanced sails and foiling systems for cargo ships to improve sustainability

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: With the shipping industry responsible for significant carbon emissions, these innovations are key to reducing the sector's environmental impact, supporting the global push for net-zero targets

⏭️ What's next: Expect broader adoption of wind-propulsion systems like WindWings, with over 100 installations projected in the next few years
• These developments will help decarbonize commercial fleets on a larger scale

💬 One quote: “A surprising amount of the tech that is developed for the America’s Cup finds its way into the commercial fleet as the industry strives to reduce carbon emissions.” — Peter Sand, Xeneta.

📈 One stat: Cargill reported a 37% emissions saving using WindWings on a 230-meter carrier

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