Onshore power supply (shore-to-ship power)primary
2 projects
Both LoCOPS projects (2015 Phase 1 and 2017 Phase 2) are explicitly dedicated to developing a low-cost onshore power supply system for docked vessels.
Organization
POWERCON AS
Danish SME developing low-cost shore power systems that let ships plug into port grids instead of running diesel engines at berth.
Technology SMEtransportDKSMENo active H2020 projectsThin data (2/5)
H2020 projects
2
As coordinator
2
Total EC funding
€2.5M
Unique partners
0
What they do
Their core work
PowerCon A/S is a Danish technology SME that develops low-cost onshore power supply (OPS) systems for ships in port — a technology commonly called "cold ironing" or "shore-to-ship power." Their core product enables vessels to connect to the port electrical grid and shut down diesel engines while docked, cutting air pollution and fuel costs in harbour areas. Their H2020 work focused on reducing the capital and installation cost of OPS infrastructure, which has historically been the main barrier to adoption at smaller and mid-size ports. They appear to operate as a product company with a specific commercial technology, not a research group.
Core expertise
What they specialise in
Maritime port electrificationprimary
2 projects
The LoCOPS technology sits at the intersection of port infrastructure and vessel energy supply, addressing emission reduction at berth through grid connection.
Power conversion and electrical systems for marine applicationssecondary
2 projects
Delivering a shore power product to market requires competence in power electronics, grid interfacing, and marine electrical standards, implied by the Phase 2 scale-up funding of EUR 2.47M.
Clean transport technology commercialisationsecondary
2 projects
The SME Instrument Phase 1 → Phase 2 pathway they followed is designed specifically for companies taking an innovation to market, indicating active commercialisation activity.
Evolution & trajectory
How they've shifted over time
Early focus
Shore power feasibility study
Recent focus
Shore power product development
PowerCon A/S shows no thematic evolution across their H2020 participation — both projects address exactly the same problem (low-cost onshore power supply) and represent a single technology development arc from feasibility (SME-1, 2015) through full development and market launch (SME-2, 2017). This is consistent with a focused product company pursuing one commercial opportunity rather than a research organisation exploring multiple directions. The only observable shift is scale: from a €50,000 proof-of-concept study to a €2.47M development project, suggesting successful validation and growing commercial confidence in the technology.
PowerCon is a single-product SME that used EU funding to take one specific technology — low-cost ship shore power — from concept to market; future collaboration potential is strongest for partners interested in port electrification, maritime emission reduction, or clean harbour infrastructure.
Collaboration profile
How they like to work
Role: consortium_leaderReach: regional
PowerCon coordinated both their H2020 projects independently, with no recorded consortium partners — typical of SME Instrument projects, which are designed for solo company development rather than multi-partner research. This means they are experienced at leading and managing EU-funded work, but have not demonstrated broad consortium networking through their H2020 history. A prospective partner should expect a company focused on its own product roadmap rather than open collaborative research.
PowerCon's H2020 record shows no external consortium partners — both projects were executed as solo SME Instrument grants. Their collaborative network, if any, is not visible through EU project data.
Why partner with them
What sets them apart
PowerCon occupies a specific and commercially relevant niche: making shore power economically viable for ports that cannot afford conventional OPS infrastructure. The low-cost angle is the differentiator — standard onshore power supply systems are expensive to install, which keeps adoption low at smaller ports across Europe. A partner or buyer working on port decarbonisation, maritime green corridors, or EU port emissions compliance (FuelEU Maritime, Fit for 55) would find PowerCon's technology directly applicable.
Notable projects
Highlights from their portfolio
- LoCOPS (SME-2)With EUR 2.47M in EC funding, this Phase 2 SME Instrument grant represents a full commercial development project — one of the larger single-company awards available under H2020, signalling that European evaluators rated the technology and business case as strong.
- LoCOPS (SME-1)The successful Phase 1 feasibility project (EUR 50,000) that preceded and unlocked the Phase 2 award, demonstrating a complete SME Instrument journey from concept validation to scale-up — a path fewer than 10% of SME-1 applicants complete.
Cross-sector capabilities
Port energy infrastructure and grid integrationMaritime emission reduction and clean air regulationsIndustrial power conversion systems
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