Finnish wind propulsion systems provider Norsepower on Tuesday (15 April) said it has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) agreement with COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Equipment (Nantong) Co., Ltd. (CHIC) to accelerate the serial production, sales, installation, and service of Norsepower rotor sails™ in the region.
The partnership builds on Norsepower rotor sail™ factory in Dafeng, China.
Norsepower said this is the “world’s first” factory specializing in rotor sail manufacturing, which guarantees the needed capacity in serial production of Norsepower’s products.
“Combined with this factory and Norsepower’s exclusive production hub in Poland, the new cooperation with CHIC strengthens the company’s ability to meet growing global demand,” the company said in its statement.
Heikki Pöntynen, CEO of Norsepower, said: “This agreement marks a significant step forward in expanding access to wind propulsion solutions in China. By combining Norsepower’s technology leadership with CHIC’s shipbuilding expertise, we are creating a strong foundation for advancing sustainable shipping. We will achieve breakthroughs in both product supply efficiency and application expansion.”
Zhang Jianxin, deputy general manager of CHIC, added: “We are excited to partner with Norsepower to advance wind propulsion technology. This cooperation will enhance innovation across product design, manufacturing, and business development, ensuring we deliver high-quality, energy-efficient solutions for the shipping industry.”
