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A consortium led by Stillstrom by Maersk has secured $5.8 million (\u20ac5 million) in funding from the European Union\u2019s Horizon Europe program to develop and test offshore charging infrastructure for vessels at anchor in Denmark.<\/span><\/p>\n The three-year SPARK project will deploy a pilot Offshore Power Zone in Skagen, one of Northern Europe\u2019s busiest anchorage hubs, targeting greenhouse gas emissions from ships running engines while stationary between operations.<\/p>\n Stillstrom said the consortium includes Aalborg University, DNV, Maersk, MARIN, Port of Malta, Port of Skagen and University College London.<\/p>\n The pilot project will initially support a single vessel connection using electricity supplied from the nearby Port of Skagen, with the consortium aiming to use the results to support wider global deployment of offshore charging systems.<\/p>\n \u201cNear shore idling vessels represent a significant and often overlooked source of GHG emissions, making them a clear and immediate opportunity for decarbonization.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are grateful for the opportunity to collaborate through this \u20ac5 million Horizon Europe program, which reflects strong confidence in the potential of our technical and operational capabilities,\u201d said Stillstrom CEO Kristian Borum J\u00f8rgensen.<\/p>\n The project is expected to begin in June 2026 and run for 36 months.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n maritime professional<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
May 19, 2026
The pilot will trial an Offshore Power Zone in Skagen with one vessel, leading the way for multiple power hubs in the future (Credit: Supplied by Stillstrom)
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\n The pilot will trial an Offshore Power Zone in Skagen with one vessel, leading the way for multiple power hubs in the future (Credit: Supplied by Stillstrom)
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