Offshore charging project awarded EUR 5 million grant
The pilot project will set up an Offshore Power Zone in Skagen with one vessel, leading the way for multiple power hubs in the future
(Source: Stillstrom)
Stillstrom by Maersk has been awarded a grant of EUR 5 million by Horizon Europe, a European Union research and innovation programme, for a project to develop offshore charging for ships at anchor with engines running. The money will fund the three-year project, called SPARK.
The eight partners, from five countries, are Aalborg University, DNV, Maersk, MARIN, Port of Malta, Port of Skagen, and University College London. They will set up and test a pilot Offshore Power Zone in Skagen, Denmark – one of northern Europe’s busiest anchorages.
The aim is for vessels to ‘plug in’ to a power point at sea in the Offshore Power Zone to charge with electricity provided from Skagen port. Initially, the partners will establish a single-ship connection to prove the concept before its wider development.
Kristian Borum Jørgensen, Stillstrom CEO, commented: “Near-shore idling vessels represent a significant and often overlooked source of greenhouse gas emissions, making them a clear and immediate opportunity for decarbonisation. We are grateful for the opportunity to collaborate through this EUR 5 million Horizon Europe programme, which reflects strong confidence in the potential of our technical and operational capabilities.”
Offshore charging project awarded EUR 5 million grant
The pilot project will set up an Offshore Power Zone in Skagen with one vessel, leading the way for multiple power hubs in the future
(Source: Stillstrom)
Stillstrom by Maersk has been awarded a grant of EUR 5 million by Horizon Europe, a European Union research and innovation programme, for a project to develop offshore charging for ships at anchor with engines running. The money will fund the three-year project, called SPARK.
The eight partners, from five countries, are Aalborg University, DNV, Maersk, MARIN, Port of Malta, Port of Skagen, and University College London. They will set up and test a pilot Offshore Power Zone in Skagen, Denmark – one of northern Europe’s busiest anchorages.
The aim is for vessels to ‘plug in’ to a power point at sea in the Offshore Power Zone to charge with electricity provided from Skagen port. Initially, the partners will establish a single-ship connection to prove the concept before its wider development.
Kristian Borum Jørgensen, Stillstrom CEO, commented: “Near-shore idling vessels represent a significant and often overlooked source of greenhouse gas emissions, making them a clear and immediate opportunity for decarbonisation. We are grateful for the opportunity to collaborate through this EUR 5 million Horizon Europe programme, which reflects strong confidence in the potential of our technical and operational capabilities.”
Offshore charging project awarded EUR 5 million grant
The pilot project will set up an Offshore Power Zone in Skagen with one vessel, leading the way for multiple power hubs in the future
(Source: Stillstrom)
Stillstrom by Maersk has been awarded a grant of EUR 5 million by Horizon Europe, a European Union research and innovation programme, for a project to develop offshore charging for ships at anchor with engines running. The money will fund the three-year project, called SPARK.
The eight partners, from five countries, are Aalborg University, DNV, Maersk, MARIN, Port of Malta, Port of Skagen, and University College London. They will set up and test a pilot Offshore Power Zone in Skagen, Denmark – one of northern Europe’s busiest anchorages.
The aim is for vessels to ‘plug in’ to a power point at sea in the Offshore Power Zone to charge with electricity provided from Skagen port. Initially, the partners will establish a single-ship connection to prove the concept before its wider development.
Kristian Borum Jørgensen, Stillstrom CEO, commented: “Near-shore idling vessels represent a significant and often overlooked source of greenhouse gas emissions, making them a clear and immediate opportunity for decarbonisation. We are grateful for the opportunity to collaborate through this EUR 5 million Horizon Europe programme, which reflects strong confidence in the potential of our technical and operational capabilities.”
Offshore charging project awarded EUR 5 million grant
The pilot project will set up an Offshore Power Zone in Skagen with one vessel, leading the way for multiple power hubs in the future
(Source: Stillstrom)
Stillstrom by Maersk has been awarded a grant of EUR 5 million by Horizon Europe, a European Union research and innovation programme, for a project to develop offshore charging for ships at anchor with engines running. The money will fund the three-year project, called SPARK.
The eight partners, from five countries, are Aalborg University, DNV, Maersk, MARIN, Port of Malta, Port of Skagen, and University College London. They will set up and test a pilot Offshore Power Zone in Skagen, Denmark – one of northern Europe’s busiest anchorages.
The aim is for vessels to ‘plug in’ to a power point at sea in the Offshore Power Zone to charge with electricity provided from Skagen port. Initially, the partners will establish a single-ship connection to prove the concept before its wider development.
Kristian Borum Jørgensen, Stillstrom CEO, commented: “Near-shore idling vessels represent a significant and often overlooked source of greenhouse gas emissions, making them a clear and immediate opportunity for decarbonisation. We are grateful for the opportunity to collaborate through this EUR 5 million Horizon Europe programme, which reflects strong confidence in the potential of our technical and operational capabilities.”
