Interview with Kevin Charpot, CFD Engineer at Oceanwings

Welcome to today’s special feature, where we dive into the world of sustainable maritime innovation powered by High-Performance Computing! In this interview, we speak with Kevin Charpot, CFD and wind propulsion engineer at Oceanwings, a French SME revolutionizing the shipping industry with their advanced wingsail technology. Kevin specializes in the aerodynamic design and optimization of wingsail systems, and leads the development of high-fidelity simulation workflows using open-source tools and HPC. You’ll hear how Oceanwings is helping decarbonize maritime transport by combining engineering excellence with digital innovation — from overcoming complex aerodynamic challenges to integrating scalable HPC-powered simulations into their R&D pipeline. Kevin also shares insights from their successful participation in the FF4EuroHPC Business Experiment, and offers practical advice for SMEs and startups looking to adopt HPC and AI. If you’re curious about how technology can drive greener shipping and what it takes for a small company to innovate with big tools, this is the interview for you.