🌟 We’re excited to share that the Final Review Meeting of the @OptiwiseEu Project took place last week at Silversquare Europe in Brussels! Our partners showcased exceptional work spanning from February 2024 to June 2025, highlighting key #results and #achievements that made this meeting a resounding success. 🚀 🙌 A huge thank you to all team members for their unwavering drive, dedication, and collaboration over the past 3 years. We also extend our sincere thanks to @MARIN_nieuws and @CORE_Innov_Cen for their thoughtful coordination and distribution of the #OPTIWISE memoirs among the project partners. These commemorative materials will serve as a lasting reminder of our shared achievements. #HorizonEU #GreenTransport #WindPropulsion

📬 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲❗ We're excited to share the 7th issue of our @OptiwiseEu Project #newsletter, packed with the latest project #updates and a look back at some of the most memorable moments from our journey. Dive into the details and join us in celebrating our achievements! 👉 mailchi.mp/fe533d15e0a9/opti… 🙏 Huge thanks to the incredible 𝗢𝗣𝗧𝗜𝗪𝗜𝗦𝗘 team for their collaboration and hard work, and to all of you for being an essential part of our vibrant community. #HorizonEU #GreenTransport #WindPropulsion

🌟 We’re excited to share that the @OptiwiseEu gathering wrapped up successfully with our final General Assembly Meeting, hosted by Wärtsilä in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands! It was a highly productive day, filled with insightful presentations as all partners shared impressive results and progress. A standout moment of the day was the memorable historical boat tour through the beautiful canals of ‘s-Hertogenbosch! 🚤 🙌 A heartfelt thank you to all team members for their dedication and collaboration over the past 3 years. 🙏 And a special thanks to Wärtsilä for their outstanding organization and warm hospitality! 🔍 Learn more ➡️ optiwise-project.eu/news/xf3… #HorizonEU #GreenTransport #WindPropulsion

📢 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 Optiwise EU 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁!🚀 As the project wraps up, we’re excited to share the 𝘚𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘈𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘖𝘤𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴® 𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘛𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘴, marking a key milestone in wind-assisted ship propulsion. 🌬️🚢 From enhanced Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI) methodologies to wind tunnel validation and smart measurement & control systems for energy efficiency, these results bring us closer to more sustainable and energy-efficient maritime transport. 🌱 🔗 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 ➡️ bit.ly/4333Xed 🔍 Learn more about the project ➡️ optiwise-project.eu/ #HorizonEU #GreenTransport #WindPropulsion #PressRelease

🚢 Discover how wind propulsion is shaping the future of shipping! We've just launched a new page highlighting the 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 delivered by the Optiwise EU project — including innovative #tools, #systems, and #methods designed to support wind-assisted ship propulsion. 👉 Explore the breakthroughs: optiwise-project.eu/exploita… #HorizonEU #GreenTransport #WindPropulsion

📹 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁❗🎬 In our latest video, Nikos Sofias and Valia Iliopoulou share insights into @CORE_Innov_Cen's role in the @OptiwiseEu project and explain how the team is advancing energy management systems for wind-assisted ships, driving efficiency and sustainability in maritime transport. 🔴 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗼𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 👉 youtu.be/pKx2nAbvFvc?si=nRWl… #HorizonEU #GreenTransport #WindPropulsion

📹 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁❗🎬 In our latest video, Niklas Van Duinen and Johrine Cronje share their insights from simulations conducted using the Large Motion Simulator at @MARIN_nieuws. Their goal? To explore how wind propulsion impacts onboard operations. By applying a human-centered design approach, they assessed the effects of integrating wind propulsion systems into everyday shipboard activities 🔴 Watch the full video on YouTube 👉 youtu.be/YCnsxAXN7rU?si=OE15… #HorizonEU #GreenTransport #WindPropulsion

We were thrilled that @OptiwiseEu had the opportunity to be part of #BlueWeek, organized by @MARIN_nieuws, with its 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 titled “𝗘𝗨 𝗢𝗣𝗧𝗜𝗪𝗜𝗦𝗘 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: 𝗪𝗔𝗦𝗣 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝗹𝗸 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿, 𝗢𝗶𝗹 𝗧𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗿 & 𝗖𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗩𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹” that was held during this inspiring week. 📌 Our speakers — Tom van Terwisga , Rogier Eggers, Alessio Tei, Maxime Garenaux, Titouan Flajollet, Sofia Werner, and Niklas van Duinen — shared key #insights and #outcomes from their involvement in the @OptiwiseEu project, showcasing the collaborative achievements and technological advancements made throughout the initiative. 🙏 A heartfelt thank you to Tom and Rogier (MARIN) for their dedication and effort in organizing the final dissemination event. Find out more 🔗 optiwise-project.eu/news/opt… #HorizonEU #GreenTransport #WindPropulsion @cinea_eu @MARIN_nieuws @CORE_Innov_Cen @RISEsweden @EuronavNV @oceanwings_tech @wartsilacorp @anemoimarine

📢 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗣𝗧𝗜𝗪𝗜𝗦𝗘 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸! Join us for “𝗘𝗨 𝗢𝗣𝗧𝗜𝗪𝗜𝗦𝗘 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: 𝗪𝗔𝗦𝗣 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝗹𝗸 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿, 𝗢𝗶𝗹 𝗧𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗿 & 𝗖𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗩𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹” — a key event showcasing the latest insights from the Optiwise EU Project. 📌 We’ll dive into: 🔹 Project overview, objectives, and #challenges 🔹 In-depth WASP study #results for bulk carriers, oil tankers, and cruise vessels 🔹 Key findings and impactful outcomes shaping the future of #sustainable #shipping 📅 Tomorrow  ⏰ 11:15 – 13.30 CEST 📍 MARIN, Wageningen, The Netherlands ✍️ registrations.marin.nl/bluew… 🔗 Learn more about the full BlueWeek program 👉 blueforum.org/programme-2025… #HorizonEU #GreenTransport #WindPropulsion

📢 📢 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀! We’re thrilled to announce that the 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 of OPTIWISE Project will be held during 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 – a week dedicated to shaping a #sustainable future for #Oceans, #Energy, and #Shipping. 🌊⚡🚢 📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: April 10th ⏰ 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 11:30 – 13:30 CEST 📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: MARIN, Wageningen, The Netherlands Join us for a dynamic 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻titled “𝗘𝗨 𝗢𝗣𝗧𝗜𝗪𝗜𝗦𝗘 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: 𝗪𝗔𝗦𝗣 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝗹𝗸 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿, 𝗢𝗶𝗹 𝗧𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗿& 𝗖𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗩𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹”, where we’ll present the key findings and impactful outcomes of the OPTIWISE project. ✍️ registrations.marin.nl/bluew… 🔗 Learn more about the full BlueWeek program 👉 blueforum.org/ #HorizonEU #GreenTransport #WindPropulsion

🔔 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 – 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝘆! 🌍 Are you a shipowner or ship charterer? We’re conducting a 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗻𝘆𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 to understand how companies decide on investing in new ships or retrofitting existing ones with sustainable propulsion systems. Your insights will help shape the future of greener shipping! ✅ Takes just 10 minutes! 📌 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: bit.ly/4aUeSJm 🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/3CNBMp9 #HorizonEU #GreenTransport #WindPropulsion

📹 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁❗🎬 In our latest video, Rogier Eggers & Anton Kisjes (@MARIN_nieuws) share insights into the #seakeeping and #maneuvering #experiments conducted at MARIN’s Seakeeping and Maneuvering Basin, while Chloé Duport (Chantiers de l’Atlantique) explains how these #tests validate the performance of cruise vessels equipped with SolidSail technology, ensuring #efficiency, #safety, and confidence for #shipowners. 🔴 Watch the full video on YouTube 👉 youtu.be/wzY9zOfapJc #HorizonEU #GreenTransport #WindPropulsion

𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘁 @RISEsweden ! On February 26-27, the @OptiwiseEu project partners—including @oceanwings_tech, @EuronavNV, @MARIN_nieuws, and FIMC—came together at the RISE Maritime Testbed (SSPA Maritime Center) in Gothenburg to carry out human-machine interface (HMI) tests for wind propulsion in a simulated bridge environment. 🚢 Nicole Costa, Task Leader at RISE, shared: "𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘪𝘮 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘱𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦, 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘶𝘴𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘳 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘯𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘴." 🔗 Learn more: optiwise-project.eu/news/win… #HorizonEU #GreenTransport #WindPropulsion

🔔 Reminder: 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 – 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝘆! 🌍 Are you a #shipowner or ship charterer? We’re conducting a 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗻𝘆𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 to understand how companies decide on #investing in new ships or retrofitting existing ones with sustainable #propulsion systems. Your insights will help shape the future of greener shipping! ✅ Takes just 10 minutes! 📌 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: bit.ly/4aUeSJm 🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/3CNBMp9 Your input matters — #HorizonEU #GreenTransport #WindPropulsion

📢 #Newsletter 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁 📩 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟲𝘁𝗵 Optiwise EU 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲! Stay up to date with our latest news, trends, discoveries, and progress. 🚀 Explore it now: 👉 bit.ly/4i1zIsC ✨ Want to stay in the loop? Subscribe today ✍️ bit.ly/475Ye5V #HorizonEU #GreenTransport #WindPropulsion #Newsletter

🚢 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱! On Wednesday, February 5, Tom van Terwisga presented the groundbreaking work of @OptiwiseEu , showcasing the latest #advancements in wind propulsion technology and its real-world applications across three key #UseCases. 🌍💨 Discover more about his presentation and @OptiwiseEu partners' participation in the event. ➡️ optiwise-project.eu/news/upd… #HorizonEU #GreenTransport #WindPropulsion

𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 – 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝘆! Are you a #shipowner or ship #charterer? If so, we invite you to participate in a 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗻𝘆𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 as part of the Optiwise EU project on wind propulsion. The #survey aims to understand how companies make decisions when investing in new ships or retrofitting existing ones with sustainable propulsion systems. 🕒 Takes just 10 minutes to complete! 📌 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: bit.ly/4aUeSJm 🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/3CNBMp9

🔴 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱! 👋 Come say hi to our partners from @CORE_Innov_Cen, @MARIN_nieuws & FIMC and learn more about the @OptiwiseEu project. 🚢 📅 Don't miss the 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽today at 13:00 - 14:00 CET 📍 Simone Veil Room 🎤 Tom van Terwisga will present the groundbreaking work of OPTIWISE! 🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/3EzPkoB #HorizonEU #GreenTransport #WindPropulsion

📢 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗣𝗧𝗜𝗪𝗜𝗦𝗘 𝗘𝗨 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲! 🚀 Discover the latest technical advancements as @MARIN_nieuws and @RISEsweden unveil their complete conceptual designs, leveraging cutting-edge multi-disciplinary design processes tailored for ships with substantial wind propulsion. 🌊🌬️ 🔍 Dive into the details now! ➡️ bit.ly/3WGMZOV Learn more about the project 🔗 optiwise-project.eu/ #HorizonEU #GreenTransport #WindPropulsion #PressRelease