Stillstrom, a division of A.P. Moller – Maersk in Denmark, has launched a dedicated branch in Aberdeen, Scotland, aiming to commercially introduce its offshore vessel charging solution in the UK.
The solution is now shifting from development to commercial use, targeting the UK’s active offshore wind market, as noted in a recent press release. Since 2019, Stillstrom has been creating offshore charging solutions for service operations vessels (SOVs), with testing and collaboration occurring alongside shipowners and developers in Aberdeen. SOVs are among the most energy-intensive ships in offshore wind farms.
The company reports significant progress, engaging in discussions with major wind farms and forming agreements with leading SOV owners and operators. “Our offshore charging solutions are ready for operational deployment,” said Kristian Borum Jørgensen, CEO at Stillstrom.
As part of this expansion, Stillstrom has appointed Graeme Wood as UK Managing Director to spearhead the rollout. Wood has played a crucial role in developing the company’s charging systems over the last four years. “The UK is at the forefront of offshore wind and maritime decarbonisation,” commented Wood.
Over recent years, Stillstrom has partnered with several companies, including the Port of Aberdeen, with whom they signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in 2022 to explore a vessel charging hub powered by offshore wind or other renewable sources.
In December, Port of Roenne and Stillstrom initiated a study to integrate offshore wind energy with maritime electrification, focusing on the Energy Island Bornholm as a potential model. At the beginning of 2025, ScottishPower Renewables and Stillstrom published a joint study showing that integrating battery-powered service operation vessels (E-SOVs) into offshore wind farm operations is feasible and beneficial.
In 2023, Stillstrom and North Star, a UK-based offshore support services vessel operator, signed an MoU to accelerate the adoption of offshore charging and vessel electrification technologies for SOVs in the offshore wind sector.
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