February 2nd, 2026
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Industry coalition calls for clear framework to unlock offshore O&M fleet electrification in the UK
Industry coalition calls for clear framework to unlock offshore O&M fleet electrification in the UK
Offshore wind has a real opportunity to decarbonise not just power generation, but the vessels that keep wind farms operating every day. The technology to electrify SOVs and CTVs is ready. What’s missing is early design consideration and clear, bankable access to offshore power. The industry is aligned and ready to move - now we need policy and commercial frameworks that allow offshore charging to be designed in from the start.
Turning that ambition into action, the industry is uniting to overcome remaining barriers and translate alignment into deployable offshore vessel electrification.
The Offshore Charging Working Group, a broad coalition from across the offshore wind and maritime value chain, is working to address the remaining barriers to decarbonising offshore service operations through the electrification of service operation vessels (SOVs) and crew transfer vessels (CTVs).
The group has concluded that early design consideration and commercial clarity on access to offshore power for charging are the key outstanding challenges.
The Offshore Charging Working Group brings together vessel owners, technology providers, industry organisations and is supported by tier 1 wind farm developers, reflecting a shared ambition to enable electric CTV and SOV operations within offshore wind farms. Industry readiness to deploy zero-emission vessels is growing, provided a clear and workable policy framework is in place.
The group has engaged with The Crown Estate, the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), and Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC), highlighting the need for design allowance during early FEED phases, clarity on offshore power access, pricing treatment under the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme, and physical access to offshore charging infrastructure.
Technology is no longer the limiting factor. What industry needs now is clear, practical guidance from authorities to enable offshore charging to move from concept to delivery.
A detailed proposition paper outlining practical policy enablers for offshore charging will be published shortly.
Issued on behalf of the Offshore Charging Working Group:
Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult | NOF | Norwegian Offshore Wind | MJR Power & Automation | Stillstrom by Maersk | Maritime CleanTech | Bibby Marine | Tidal Transit Limited | The Crown Estate | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Low Carbon Contracts Company |
About Stillstrom by Maersk
Stillstrom by Maersk is at the forefront of decarbonising the maritime sector with its pioneering offshore power and charging solutions. The company’s mission is to eliminate vessel emissions, the largest source of CO₂ in the offshore wind supply chain. Its integrated charging systems enable hybrid and electric vessels to plug into clean electricity while offshore.
Owned by Maersk, the business was founded in 2019 as an innovation project and became an independent company in 2022. The company employs more than 30 people at its headquarters in Copenhagen (Denmark) and Aberdeen (UK).
For more information, visit: https://stillstrom.com
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