
MARPOWER: from lab to leadership, women shaping science across disciplines
Within MARPOWER, scientific contribution reflects the value of diverse perspectives and is defined by expertise, responsibility and impact, not by gender

Within MARPOWER, scientific contribution reflects the value of diverse perspectives and is defined by expertise, responsibility and impact, not by gender

By advancing highly efficient and fuel-flexible power generation systems for maritime transport, MARPOWER contributes to the global clean energy transition highlighted by the United Nations on the International Day of Clean Energy.

The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) is testing friction-free active magnetic bearings (AMBs) on a moving platform that simulates ship motion. The experiments demonstrate how these systems reduce wear, noise, and energy losses while ensuring stable, efficient operation under real marine conditions.

As the maritime sector works to cut greenhouse gas emissions, the MARPOWER project is developing a next-generation clean energy system for ships. This new technology is designed to run on several climate-neutral fuels and deliver high efficiency, helping vessels move away from fossil fuels without compromising performance. To understand how the system could work in practice, the project is carrying out two digital case studies based on real ship types: a container vessel and a cruise ship.

Aurelia Technologies highlighted its role in advancing hydrogen-ready gas turbine technology for the MARPOWER project, supporting Europe’s transition toward flexible and low-emission energy systems.

MARPOWER has achieved major progress in component design, turbomachinery, heat recovery, digital twin development, and sustainability assessments, advancing the development of a gas-turbine-based energy conversion system capable of operating on multiple sustainable fuels to cut emissions and support cleaner maritime technologies.

LUT University graduate Satu Lehto shares insights from her research journey supporting the MARPOWER project’s efforts towards cleaner onboard energy generation and a better understanding of how hydrogen technologies can contribute to the decarbonisation of future marine energy systems.

As part of the MARPOWER project, Politecnico di Milano is advancing the future of maritime energy by designing high-efficiency, fuel-flexible gas turbines. The university contributes its expertise in turbomachinery, and system integration to support the shift toward cleaner, more efficient ship power systems.