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How can wind help create a more sustainable superyacht industry? Experts from The Superyacht Forum discuss innovation, alternative energy and the future of wind-assisted yachting.

Can wind power the future of superyachts?

HVO has been identified in research as the single most impactful way of reducing leisure marine industry emissions today, but what is preventing widespread adoption in a sector known as a leader of new technologies? Here we bring you a summary of some of the points made from The Next Step for HVO: Breaking Down the Barriers to Adoption panel discussion during last year’s edition of The Superyacht Forum

Breaking down the barriers to HVO adoption

Last year’s Sustainability keynote at The Superyacht Forum focused on how the superyacht industry will chart its course to a regenerative sector in 2050 and highlighted steps already in place now.

Charting a course to 2050

Today’s quality standards for yachts include efficiency criteria such as a hull design optimised for energy efficiency, low noise and vibration, structural stability, and good seakeeping. DNV provides comprehensive expertise in writing up specifications that will stand up to the test.

Optimising yacht designs for maximum efficiency

At the 2024 Boat Shows, Rolls-Royce presented new propulsion, bridge, automation and service solutions under the mtu product brand that will be offered to yacht customers from bridge to propeller in the future. The solutions, which also help customers reduce their carbon footprint and emissions, include state-of-the-art combustion engines that are approved and tested for renewable diesel (HVO), exhaust aftertreatment systems, hybrid systems, automation and bridge systems. Rolls-Royce is also currently working on concepts for future methanol engines that can be operated with green methanol in a CO2-neutral manner.

Powering the journey to net zero

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16 - 17 November 2026

RAI Amsterdam

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Can wind power the future of superyachts?

Breaking down the barriers to HVO adoption

Charting a course to 2050

Optimising yacht designs for maximum efficiency

Powering the journey to net zero

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