Maersk-owned Stillstrom conducts first plug-in power trial in Aberdeen
Stillstrom, a cleantech spin-out from Danish shipping major A.P. Moller-Maersk, has conducted its first vessel trial of a plug-in power system at the Port of Aberdeen.
PHOTO: Maersk Lifter vessel trialling Stillstrom's quayside shore power unit. LinkedIn of Stillstrom
The trial involved connecting the offshore supply ship, Maersk Lifter, to a single charging unit installed on the quayside. Over the course of the test, the system completed three charging cycles, the company reported.
Offshore plug-in power
Stillstrom eventually aims to expand beyond port quaysides to include offshore anchorage locations, allowing vessels idle at sea to connect to power stations.
According to the company’s website, the concept envisions a central onshore power station distributing electricity to anchored ships through a network of offshore power and charging units.
The technology is designed to serve a range of vessels, including container ships, bulk carriers, oil tankers, support vessels, cargo ships and other commercial vessels that spend time idling offshore, the company explained.
Stillstrom also stated plans to align its system with existing shore power standardisation protocols.
While the system will typically rely on electricity from the onshore grid, the company noted that it could incorporate “renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, and other offshore energy installations” in the future.
By Konica Bhatt
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