bound4blue is a private SME based in Cantabria (Spain), whose mission is to deliver automated wind-assisted propulsion systems that harness renewable energy as a turn-key solution to all shipowners and operators looking to decrease their fuel-related costs and pollutant emissions.
bound4blue is the coordinator of the GREENing the BLUE project.
Astander is a major shipyard based in Cantabria (Spain). It provides first class facilities for any kind of ship repairs and conversions. The experience and skill gained during the more than 100 years presence of Astander in international ship building, conversion and repair markets, together with the modernization and updating programmes continuously being developed in the yard, have put it among the leading yards in the world, specialized in conversions.
Lanitz Aviation is a German aircraft manufacturer based in Leipzig. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of aircraft fabric systems and in particular their Oratex material for model and ultralight aircraft. The company also has developed and produces three ultralight aircraft that were originally produced by British manufacturers Escapade Aircraft and The Light Aircraft Company.
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Description of the Work Package:
Task 3.1: Testing programme definition and baseline determination.
Task 3.2: Performance evaluation of ultralight fabric covering system.
Task 3.3: Wingsail-assisted vessel performance evaluation (fuel and emission savings) and definition of standarisation and measurement procedures for future integrations.
Deliverables:
D.3.1: Wingsail-assisted vessel performance evaluation report (Lead beneficiary: bound4blue)
Description of the Work Package:
Task 1.1: Wingsail assisted vessel custom-made configuration selection and approval of vessel’s reconversion by Spanish Authorities.
Task 1.2: Wingsail skin adaptation based on ultralight fabric covering systems
Task 1.3: Wingsail system custom made adaptation and design approval phase with Classification Society
Task 1.4: Wingsail monitoring and control system scale-up
Deliverables:
D.1.1: Detailed custom- made adaptation of the wingsail-assisted vessel report
Description of the Work Package:
Task 4.1: Protocolised turn-key procedure for full-scale market introduction.
Task 4.2: Review and update of project financials and analysis of potential markets.
Task 4.3: Development and impact monitoring of an international network of suppliers, prescriptors and end-users.
Task 4.4: Exploitation and commercialisation plan and next steps to be implemented after the project.
Task 4.5: Communication strategy.
Deliverables:
D.4.1: Standardised protocol for turn-key procedure for wingsail (Lead beneficiary: bound4blue)
D.4.2: Intermediate commercialisation plan (Lead beneficiary: bound4blue)
D.4.3: Communication plan (Lead beneficiary: bound4blue)
D.4.4: Final commercialisation plan, including communication activities (Lead beneficiary: bound4blue)
Description of the Work Package:
Task 5.1: Administrative and financial documentation management.
Task 5.2: Progress monitoring and validation of results.
Task 5.3: Innovation management.
Deliverables:
D.5.1: Progress report (Lead beneficiary: bound4blue)
D.5.2: Interim report (Lead beneficiary: bound4blue)
D.5.3: Final report (Lead beneficiary: bound4blue)
D.5.4: Final business plan and route to investment (Lead beneficiary: bound4blue)
Description of the Work Package:
Task 2.1: Wingsail monitoring and control system implementation.
Task 2.2: Wingsail system manufacture and product approval phase with Classification Society.
Task 2.3: Vessel reconversion (wingsail integration) and final approval by Spanish Authorities and Classification Society
Deliverables:
D.2.1: Wingsail-assisted merchant vessel (Lead beneficiary: Astander)
D.2.2: Wingsail-assisted vessel operation manual (Lead beneficiary: bound4blue)