德國利勃海爾（Liebherr）公司日前表示，很高興與法國工業初創公司AYRO共同協作，成功的為“Canopée”號船配備了4個OceanWings®翼帆，使該船成為首艘采用風動力的混合動力工業貨船。

據悉，這種具有專利的自動化和可降低的垂直翼帆高37米，單帆的表面積達363平方米，將有助于減少化石燃料消耗和二氧化碳排放。

AYRO公司這種尺寸的翼帆需要專門的解決方案，尤其是電動致動器，這正是利勃海爾組件團隊發揮作用的地方。作為這個富有意義項目的一部分，利勃海爾的組件生產部門與AYRO為打造更負責任、更高效、更環保的未來海洋做出了貢獻，設立了新標準。

利勃海爾的電動調節系統由調節模塊、控制和電力電子等組成。每個調節模塊都包含一個專門的回轉軸承、齒輪箱、電動機和制動器，用于全自動運營AYRO公司的大型翼帆。

利勃海爾公司組件業務海事應用銷售負責人Benjamin Schmid介紹說，“為了提供一個交鑰匙的即插即用解決方案，公司將所有相關的元素都集成到翼帆中，采用我們的電動調節系統，可以將翼帆調到更高的高度，幫助用戶節約組裝和調節的時間。最重要的是，我們可以照顧到組件之間完美的相互作用。這樣，我們就能充分發揮我們產品作為一個系統的所有優勢。我們很自豪與AYRO公司共同設計這樣的電動調節系統，我們將為綠色航運樹立一個里程碑。”

One heart and one soul: Liebherr’s electric adjustment system for the wind-assisted drive by AYRO

-Liebherr collaborates with AYRO to equip the first hybrid industrial cargo ship powered by wind

-In the framework of the project, Liebherr produces some key electric adjustment systems for the wind-assisted drive by AYRO

-Liebherr’s turnkey plug-and-play solution flexibly adapts to any application

Liebherr is proud to share its collaboration with AYRO, the French industrial start-up that recently successfully equipped the Canopée vessel with four OceanWings®, making it the first hybrid industrial cargo ship powered by wind. With a height of 37 metres and a surface area of 363 m² each, this automated, lowerable and patented vertical wingsail technology will help to reduce CO2 emissions by cutting fossil fuel consumption. As a part of such a meaningful project, Liebherr’s component product segment contributes to a more responsible, efficient and environmental-friendly maritime future.

AYRO and Liebherr set new standards for a more responsible, efficient and environmentally friendly maritime future. The French company has set itself the goal to make shipping greener and does so with Liebherr. As a multi-component manufacturer with a vast experience, Liebherr brings the expertise needed for the sophisticated wingsail system with it. AYRO’s 37-metre-high wingsails require a special solution due to their size, especially regarding its electrical actuators. And that’s where the Liebherr-Components team from Biberach an der Riss (Germany) comes into play.

One heart and one soul: a plug-and-play electric adjustment system for green shipping

The electric adjustment system consists of an adjustment module, control and power electronics. Each adjustment module contains a specific slewing bearing, gearboxes, electric motors and brakes to operate the large wingsails fully automatically.

To do so, AYRO required a sustainable shipping solution. ʹThat is where Liebherr embarked on a joint development as a component supplier to respond directly to the customer's needsʹ, explains Benjamin Schmid, Head of Sales Maritime Applications at Liebherr-Components AG. To offer a turnkey plug-and-play solution, Liebherr integrated all the relevant elements into the wingsails. ʹWith the electric adjustment system, therefore, higher wingsails can be turned, whereas the user saves the time-consuming assembly and the adjustment time. On top, we take care of the perfect interaction of the componentsʹ, says Benjamin Schmid. ʹIn this way, we are able to fully exploit all the advantages of our products as a system and are proud to have designed such an electric adjustment system together with AYRO. With this development, we set a milestone for green shippingʹ, summarizes Schmid.

About AYRO

AYRO, a leader in maritime transport decarbonation, is a French industrial start-up that designs, manufactures and markets OceanWings®, rigid wings designed for installation on cargo ships and yachts, helping to reduce CO2 emissions by cutting fossil fuel consumption