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07/27/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/27/2026 04:17
Skagen invests in shore power
The Port of Skagen has signed a contract with PowerCon for the delivery of a new shore power facility for cruiseships.
"The facility will be among the most advanced of its kind and will strengthen Skagen's position as an attractive and responsible cruise destination," says Willy B Hansen, ceo, Port of Skagen. "The future is electric. We look forward to working with PowerCon, Nord Energi Net and their suppliers. Together, we contribute to ensuring that Skagen and Port of Skagen remain an attractive place for guests, residents, and shipping companies alike."
The facility will be installed at Quay 9, the cruise berth, and will have a capacity of 16 MW. It is expected to be delivered by the end of 2027, ready to supply shore power for the 2028 cruise season.
The new installation will be a modern shore power facility incorporating the latest innovations in shore power for cruise ships. Long high-voltage cables on the quay will be avoided by using an energy chain system integrated into the quay structure. Ships will connect via a fully electric cable management system.
The solution also supports safe and efficient operations on the quay. By eliminating long cables on the quay area, it becomes easier to manage where guests can move and where port operators and service providers can work. This improves conditions for truck operations, supplies, and overall ship servicing during port calls.
The design process has also focused on reducing both electrical noise and cooling noise. This ensures a solution that not only reduces emissions from ships at berth but also considers the surrounding environment and daily port operations.
The Norwegian company, Plug - Shore Power, has contributed to ensuring that the Skagen project has the right design and technical solutions. Plug is Northern Europe's largest provider of shore power for ships and owns and operates several shore power installations for cruise vessels.
As part of the preparations, the port's board of directors and its staff have visited several shore power installations to learn from the experiences of other ports and operators.
The investment in the new shore power facility amounts to DKK 85 million (€11.4 million) and is being carried out without European or national subsidies. "The port has chosen to implement the project on its own initiative, as shore power is increasingly becoming a prerequisite for operating a modern cruise port," says Hansen.
Although the facility is being established without financial support, the port believes that the ability to supply shore power will serve as a 'license to operate' in relation to the surrounding community and increasingly also a requirement from shipping companies.
Kim Brondum Larsen, ceo PowerCon, states: "At PowerCon, we are very pleased to have won the contract to deliver a complete, state-of-the-art shore power facility to Port of Skagen. Most of our projects are located outside Denmark, which makes this assignment particularly special to us, as Skagen is very much our home ground. We appreciate the trust and look forward to a strong collaboration."
The construction phase has begun and is expected to run for approximately 18 months. The work includes upgrading the port's electrical supply, burying cables, the establishment of new transformer stations by Nord Energi Net, and construction of foundations and cable ducts for both the shore power installation and the cable management system.
Once completed, cruiseships at berth will be able to shut down their diesel generators and instead connect to shore-based electricity. This will reduce both emissions and noise in the local area.
Port of Skagen expects that the investment will strengthen its position as an attractive destination for international cruise lines. At the same time, the facility supports Skagen's development as a destination where tourism, local community, and the green transition go hand in hand.
The port is one of Denmark's three largest cruise ports. More than 100 cruise calls a year are expected in the coming years. Up to 250,000 passengers and crew are expected annually.
By 2030, almost all cruiseships are expected to be able to connect to shore power.
In 2025, 146,293 out of 173,745 cruise passengers went ashore in Skagen. Each cruise guest spends on average DKK 420. Total visitor spending in 2025 in Skagen and the rest of North Jutland amounted to DKK 61 million. This figure excludes revenue from Port of Skagen and maritime service providers.
"The facility will be among the most advanced of its kind and will strengthen Skagen's position as an attractive and responsible cruise destination," says Willy B Hansen, ceo, Port of Skagen. "The future is electric. We look forward to working with PowerCon, Nord Energi Net and their suppliers. Together, we contribute to ensuring that Skagen and Port of Skagen remain an attractive place for guests, residents, and shipping companies alike."
The facility will be installed at Quay 9, the cruise berth, and will have a capacity of 16 MW. It is expected to be delivered by the end of 2027, ready to supply shore power for the 2028 cruise season.
The new installation will be a modern shore power facility incorporating the latest innovations in shore power for cruise ships. Long high-voltage cables on the quay will be avoided by using an energy chain system integrated into the quay structure. Ships will connect via a fully electric cable management system.
The solution also supports safe and efficient operations on the quay. By eliminating long cables on the quay area, it becomes easier to manage where guests can move and where port operators and service providers can work. This improves conditions for truck operations, supplies, and overall ship servicing during port calls.
The design process has also focused on reducing both electrical noise and cooling noise. This ensures a solution that not only reduces emissions from ships at berth but also considers the surrounding environment and daily port operations.
The Norwegian company, Plug - Shore Power, has contributed to ensuring that the Skagen project has the right design and technical solutions. Plug is Northern Europe's largest provider of shore power for ships and owns and operates several shore power installations for cruise vessels.
As part of the preparations, the port's board of directors and its staff have visited several shore power installations to learn from the experiences of other ports and operators.
The investment in the new shore power facility amounts to DKK 85 million (€11.4 million) and is being carried out without European or national subsidies. "The port has chosen to implement the project on its own initiative, as shore power is increasingly becoming a prerequisite for operating a modern cruise port," says Hansen.
Although the facility is being established without financial support, the port believes that the ability to supply shore power will serve as a 'license to operate' in relation to the surrounding community and increasingly also a requirement from shipping companies.
Kim Brondum Larsen, ceo PowerCon, states: "At PowerCon, we are very pleased to have won the contract to deliver a complete, state-of-the-art shore power facility to Port of Skagen. Most of our projects are located outside Denmark, which makes this assignment particularly special to us, as Skagen is very much our home ground. We appreciate the trust and look forward to a strong collaboration."
The construction phase has begun and is expected to run for approximately 18 months. The work includes upgrading the port's electrical supply, burying cables, the establishment of new transformer stations by Nord Energi Net, and construction of foundations and cable ducts for both the shore power installation and the cable management system.
Once completed, cruiseships at berth will be able to shut down their diesel generators and instead connect to shore-based electricity. This will reduce both emissions and noise in the local area.
Port of Skagen expects that the investment will strengthen its position as an attractive destination for international cruise lines. At the same time, the facility supports Skagen's development as a destination where tourism, local community, and the green transition go hand in hand.
The port is one of Denmark's three largest cruise ports. More than 100 cruise calls a year are expected in the coming years. Up to 250,000 passengers and crew are expected annually.
By 2030, almost all cruiseships are expected to be able to connect to shore power.
In 2025, 146,293 out of 173,745 cruise passengers went ashore in Skagen. Each cruise guest spends on average DKK 420. Total visitor spending in 2025 in Skagen and the rest of North Jutland amounted to DKK 61 million. This figure excludes revenue from Port of Skagen and maritime service providers.
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