Stillstrom Builds Vessel-Mounted System for Direct Offshore Wind Charging

Stillstrom by Maersk has completed the construction and factory acceptance testing of what it describes as the world's first 11 kV vessel-mounted connection unit designed to charge service operation vessels (SOVs) directly from offshore wind farms.

The milestone, witnessed by DNV, marks the completion of testing for Stillstrom's Vessel Container Unit (VCU), a modular system designed to transfer electricity from offshore wind infrastructure to vessel batteries.

The containerised unit houses an 11 kV connector package and can be installed at the bow, stern or beneath the deck of a vessel, allowing integration into both newbuilds and existing vessels.

The unit can also be transferred between vessels where onboard cabling permits, while its integrated funnel enables charging at an optimal vessel heading, with the dynamic positioning operator retaining control over charging and disconnection.

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