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Denmark's Port of Skagen signed an agreement with PowerCon for the delivery of a 16 MW shore power facility at quay 9 – the cruise berth.
It is expected to be delivered by the end of 2027, ready to supply shore power from the 2028 cruise season.
The new installation will incorporate 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.
Port of Skagen said the solution supports safe and efficient operations on the quay by eliminating long cables from the quay area. This makes it easier to manage passenger movement and allows port operators and service providers to work more effectively. The system also 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.
Norwegian company Plug – Shore Power has contributed to ensuring that the Skagen project has the correct design and technical solutions. Plug is one of Northern Europe's largest providers of shore power for ships and owns and operates several shore power installations for cruise vessels.
As part of the preparations, both Port of Skagen's board of directors and its staff 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 and is being carried out without European or national subsidies. Port of Skagen believes that the ability to supply shore power will serve as a "licence to operate" in relation to the surrounding community and increasingly also a requirement from shipping companies.
Based in Hobro, Denmark, PowerCon has previously delivered shore power facilities to cities including Bergen, Barcelona and Miami.
Kim Brøndum Larsen, CEO of PowerCon, said: "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 is now starting and is expected to run for approximately 1.5 years. 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.
Port of Skagen expects that the investment will strengthen its position as an attractive destination for international cruise lines. Willy B. Hansen, CEO of Port of Skagen, stated: "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."
Port of Skagen is among Denmark's three largest cruise ports. More than 100 cruise calls per year are expected in the coming years. Up to 250,000 passengers and crew are expected annually.
In 2025, 146,293 out of 173,745 cruise passengers went ashore in Skagen.
Each cruise guest spends on average DKK 420 per person; total visitor spending in 2025 in Skagen and the rest of North Jutland amounted to DKK 61 million, excluding revenue from Port of Skagen and maritime service providers.
Fuente: sea-trade cruise
