Stillstrom, Faber Group and Prysmian have partnered to launch an offshore charging pilot aimed at reducing vessel emissions across the offshore wind supply chain.
Stillstrom said the system will allow hybrid and electric service operation vessels to connect to clean power offshore, enabling them to remain on station and reduce fuel use and CO₂ emissions.
The company added that the pilot will be demonstrated in the fourth quarter in Esbjerg, Denmark, using proprietary technology from all three partners.
Faber Group and Prysmian have developed a bespoke power and cable solution to ensure safe and reliable energy transmission between offshore infrastructure and vessels.
Service operation vessels account for a significant share of emissions during wind farm operations due to extended time offshore and repeated refuelling trips.
“This close collaboration brings together our collective innovations and industry expertise to accelerate the transition to cleaner maritime operations and set new standards for offshore decarbonisation.
“By doing so, we help the industry tackle one of its most pressing challenges: cutting emissions from offshore vessel activities,” said Kristian Borum Jørgensen, chief executive of Stillstrom.
“Together, we are delivering safe, reliable power between offshore charging systems and vessels – reducing reliance on fossil fuels and significantly lowering greenhouse gas emissions.”
“Electrifying offshore operations depends on delivering reliable power at sea.
“By leveraging Prysmian’s excellence in ship-to-shore solutions – underpinned by extensive research, advanced materials science, rigorous environmental testing and decades of subsea engineering – we have developed a fully compliant, high-capacity cable system,” said Sezgin Islamoglu, chief executive of Prysmian CEE Region.