Stillstrom by Maersk has underlined its Scottish growth ambitions after winning the Technology and Business Innovation award at The Scottish Green Energy Supply Chain Awards in Aberdeen for its offshore charging solutions.
The Scottish Green Energy Supply Chain Awards, organised by Scottish Renewables and hosted at P&J Live, highlight the people and businesses driving Scotland’s renewable supply chain, with 34 nominees shortlisted across eight categories this year.
The Technology and Business Innovation category celebrates organisations developing unique solutions or processes to solve client problems through technology, efficiency initiatives and novel solutions.
Stillstrom was selected as the winner for its breakthrough offshore power and charging technology, which reduces greenhouse gas emissions from vessel operations and enables low‑emission operations for electric and hybrid vessels.
At the heart of Stillstrom’s approach is an offshore charging system that connects directly into offshore wind infrastructure and can deliver up to around 8 MW of power to service operation vessels, allowing them to run fully electric for a working day instead of idling on fossil fuels.
The company’s offshore charging buoys are floating structures anchored to the seabed and linked back to an offshore substation or wind turbine by dynamic subsea cable, with vessels connecting via a high‑capacity power cable to draw low‑emissions electricity while safely moored.
By acting as offshore “green anchorage zones” where hybrid and electric vessels can shut down their engines and charge from clean power, Stillstrom’s systems are designed to cut fuel burn, reduce operating costs and eliminate most emissions and noise pollution while in use.
Kristian Borum Jørgensen, CEO at Stillstrom, said: “Our goal has always been straightforward: reduce GHG emissions from vessels by providing reliable, cost-efficient charging offshore, where it actually makes a difference. Winning this award confirms that the industry is ready to embrace solutions that deliver both climate impact and commercial value.”
He added: “Scotland’s offshore energy sector has long set the pace for innovation and we’re working closely with a number of Scottish businesses to bring our technology to market, so to be recognised by Scottish Renewables means a great deal.”
Now in its fifth year, the prestigious awards recognise skills, innovation and resilience across the full supply chain, from manufacturing and logistics to workforce development.
This latest accolade follows Stillstrom’s Emerging Technology award at the Offshore Achievement Awards in March, underlining growing market recognition as the business moves from development into wider commercial deployment of its offshore charging systems.
Stillstrom, which was founded in 2019 and has offices in Copenhagen and Aberdeen, is committed to reducing the maritime sector’s reliance on fossil fuels.
Its proprietary offshore charging solutions are designed to support the decarbonisation of offshore vessel operations, lowering the environmental impact for offshore wind farms that sit at the heart of Scotland’s net‑zero growth ambitions.
About Stillstrom
Stillstrom by Maersk is at the forefront of decarbonising the maritime sector with its offshore power and charging solutions, with a mission to reduce vessel emissions in the offshore wind supply chain.
Its integrated charging systems enable hybrid and electric vessels to plug into low‑emissions electricity while offshore, with charging buoys and platform‑mounted systems acting as offshore power points for vessels of different sizes.
The business is owned by Maersk after being founded in 2019 as an innovation project and becoming an independent company in 2022, and it employs more than 30 people at its headquarters in Copenhagen and Aberdeen.
By combining its Danish development base with an Aberdeen presence at the centre of North Sea offshore wind and maritime activity, Stillstrom is positioning its technology close to early adopters in the Scottish and wider UK markets.
For more information about Stillstrom and its offshore power and charging solutions, visit the company’s website.
