Aqua superPower Deploys Charging for Electric Boats and Cars at Italian Marinas
The €2M Friuli Venezia Giulia funding program funds first installation at Portopiccolo, an upscale Gulf of Trieste marina.
Marine fast charging provider Aqua superPower is deploying dual-purpose charging infrastructure for electric boats and cars at multiple Italian marinas, with the first completed installation at Portopiccolo on the Gulf of Trieste.
What Happened
Aqua superPower (which is scheduled to be acquired by NatPower Marine) is installing charging equipment for electric boats and cars at several marinas in Italy's Friuli Venezia Giulia region. The regional government established a €2-million funding program to support infrastructure improvements at marinas, ports and nautical facilities throughout the area. The first project completed under this program is Portopiccolo, an upscale marina community on the Gulf of Trieste. The installation includes a 75 kW Aqua superPower marine fast charger for electric boats and two 22 kW chargers for on-road EVs.
Why It Matters
The Friuli Venezia Giulia funding demonstrates growing governmental support for electrified maritime infrastructure. By combining boat and car charging at Portopiccolo, the project creates a destination where both vessel owners and EV drivers can access fast charging. This approach could serve as a model for other Italian coastal regions looking to modernize marina facilities. The dual-purpose installation also highlights how terrestrial EV charging networks are expanding into marine applications.
The Bottom Line
Aqua superPower's Portopiccolo deployment marks the first project completed under Friuli Venezia Giulia's €2-million marina electrification program. The company plans to expand similar infrastructure to additional marinas in the region pending further funding.
