Stillstrom by Maersk's maritime decarbonization solution has been selected by the European Union's (EU) Innovation Fund to deliver the first commercial offshore charger for electric service vessels working in wind farms.

The project is one of 77 initiatives selected by Europe’s largest funding programs for innovative low-carbon technologies. Recipients from across the sector, including renewables, carbon capture, and transport, will share around €3.4 billion in funding support through the reinvestment of revenue from the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS).

Stillstrom has been selected to build and install the first commercial Offshore eCharger, enabling fully electric Service Operation Vessels (eSOVs) to charge at offshore wind farms.

The eCharger is designed to save more than 5.5 tonnes of CO2 equivalent annually, while cutting fuel costs for operators, strengthening offshore wind logistics, and opening new markets for electric ships.

SOV operations typically account for 15–20% of the total greenhouse…