# Wind-Powered Passenger Ships The 'M/S Viking Grace' Uses Massive Cylinders to Capture Wind Power By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2018-04-16 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passenger-ships References: [newatlas](https://newatlas.com/norsepower-rotor-sail-viking-grace-passenger-ship/54208/) & [norsepower](https://www.norsepower.com/) Passenger ships require a tremendous amount of power to operate, but that doesn't mean that they can't be eco-friendly, as the revolutionary M/S Viking Grace vessel proves. Operated by the Finland-based [Viking Line](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/river-cruise), this ship makes use of what is called the Rotor Sail Solution, a high-tech mechanism wherein cylinders are used to [harness wind power](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wind-turbine-generator). The system utilizes the Magnus effect, wherein the impact of wind on a spinning cylinder is used to generate thrust, with high-tech sensors monitoring and measuring wind power so as to optimize thrust and increase savings. With a capacity of 2,800 passengers, the M/S Viking Grace ship proves that passenger ships can lead the charge for more [eco-friendly maritime transportation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maritime-transportation-system). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Transportation](https://www.trendhunter.com/transportation) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Rotor Sail Solution:** The use of cylinders to harness wind power is a disruptive innovation that can revolutionize eco-friendly maritime transportation. - **Magnus Effect-based Wind Power:** The use of Magnus Effect-based wind power systems to generate thrust is a disruptive innovation that can reduce carbon footprints effectively. - **Renewable Energy for Maritime Transportation:** The use of renewable energy sources for maritime transportation is a disruptive innovation that can reduce costs in the long run while saving the environment. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Maritime Transportation:** Incorporating wind power-based systems in passenger ships can provide a competitive edge over competitors by offering eco-friendly transportation solutions. - **Renewable Energy:** Developing wind-power systems like the Rotor Sail Solution can provide a new market segment within renewable energy that caters specifically to maritime transportation. - **Green Technology:** Merging the use of renewable energy sources and technology in the maritime industry can create new opportunities for innovative solutions to promote eco-friendly transportation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Enchanting Old-World Sailing Ships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orient-express-silenseas.md) - [AI-Powered Sail Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sail-system.md) - [Battery-Packed Wind Farm Ships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powerx.md) - [Emissions-Free Polar Ships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polar-ship.md) - [Mast-Mounted Wind Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grain-blanc.md) - [Solar Panel-Covered Boat Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ms-porrima-concept-boat.md) - [Revolutionary Electric Catamarans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-catamaran.md) - [Ammonia-Powered Ships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novel-ship.md) - [Solar-Powered Private Catamarans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zen50.md)