NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower
NatPower Marine, a NatPower Group company enabling the energy transition in the maritime sector, has signed a strategic agreement to acquire the Aqua superPower international charging network from ATV Power, a provider of marine electrification technologies and charging infrastructure.
The acquisition, announced at the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, will see the acceleration of the global electrification of ports and marinas.
Aqua superPower currently represents the largest international network of electric charging points for boats and yachts in Europe, spanning multiple markets worldwide. The network of over 80 ports and marinas across Europe and North America include the French and Italian Rivieras, Venice, Trieste, Genoa, Lake Maggiore, Lake Geneva, Sweden, the Port of Barcelona, the UK South Coast, San Francisco Bay, Lake Tahoe, San Diego, and Lake Michigan.
ATV Power has brought together the leading technologies in marine electrification, working alongside the largest marine charging network at Aqua superPower. ATV operates through its offices and facilities in the UK, Canada, Italy, the US and Monaco.
The acquisition aims to integrate this expertise and operational capability into the NatPower Marine platform, supporting its ambition to expand this electrification model beyond recreational boating to include large commercial ports and maritime hubs.
Stewart Wilkinson, CEO of ATV Power, said:
“Joining NatPower Marine enables us to scale our platform faster and extend our reach, building on the network we have already developed.”
NatPower Marine is developing the largest independent network of ship charging facilities, providing clean electricity for propulsion and cold ironing solutions to the global maritime sector. The company develops the essential end-to-end infrastructure required for the decarbonisation of global supply chain routes, providing shore power to support the electrification of ships for propulsion and cold ironing at berth, at anchor and offshore.
Founded in 2019, and led by a team with over 25 years of international experience in the energy sector, NatPower develops and delivers large-scale energy systems by integrating infrastructure, technology, and finance, enabling the execution of complex projects across multiple markets.
With a pipeline exceeding 24 GW across key energy transition technologies, it is one of the leading players in the development of next-generation energy infrastructure. In 2022, NatPower launched NatPower Marine, with the objective of deploying a global network of port electrification and charging infrastructure for the maritime sector. NatPower operates through offices in Luxembourg, Milan, London, and Washington, D.C., with a team of over 100 employees.
Fabrizio Zago, CEO of NatPower, commented:
“This transaction marks a decisive step forward for us: we are no longer just developing infrastructure, but building a platform capable of operating on an international scale.
“The addition of Aqua superPower to our ecosystem provides us with an immediate operational presence in key markets and strengthens our ability to deliver projects effectively and at scale on a global level.”
Deploying infrastructure at scale requires alignment between energy supply, grid access, permitting, financing and operations. By integrating Aqua superPower’s operational footprint with NatPower Marine’s execution capabilities, the combined platform is designed to enable coordinated deployment across multiple markets.
This integration is part of a broader trajectory within NatPower, aimed at building fully integrated energy systems across sectors and geographies. NatPower Marine operates as a key vertical within this strategy, progressively incorporating capabilities, technologies and platforms to accelerate execution and scale.
Photo Caption (left to right) : Stewart Wilkinson, CEO of ATV Power and Fabrizio Zago, CEO of NatPower at the Yacht Club de Monaco