Stillstrom reveals fully automated offshore charging cable

Stillstrom cable

Stillstrom by Maersk has demonstrated an automated cable-control system designed to allow hybrid and electric offshore wind vessels to charge while maintaining position on dynamic positioning (DP).

The trial, carried out with offshore wind vessel operator ESVAGT and development partner Semco Maritime at its Esbjerg yard in Denmark, tested the cable-management system on Stillstrom’s Offshore eCharger (SOeC). The trial was witnessed by DNV as part of its technology qualification process.

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