Lymington Harbour Powers Up for Electric Boating with New Aqua superPower Fast Charger

 Lymington Harbour is strengthening its position at the heart of the UK’s sailing and boating community with the installation of a new Aqua superPower Aqua 75 marine fast charger, providing high-power charging for electric boats visiting and operating from the harbour.

The installation forms part of The Electric Seaway, a £3.2 million UK Government-backed project led by Aqua superPower and ZPN Energy to establish the marine charging infrastructure needed to accelerate the transition to electric boating along the UK’s south coast. Located on the edge of the New Forest and facing the Solent, Lymington is a major sailing and boating destination, making it a strategically important location for expanding access to reliable electric marine charging.

The Aqua 75 delivers up to 75kW of DC fast charging, enabling compatible electric vessels to recharge significantly faster than with conventional AC charging. The installation will support both leisure and commercial users as the number of electric vessels operating on the south coast continues to grow.

The Lymington installation adds to the network of marine charging infrastructure delivered through The Electric Seaway, which has established charging sites at locations including MDL Ocean Village, the Isle of Wight, Fowey, Chichester Harbour and Falmouth. The project was launched in 2023 with £3.2 million in funding through the UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions (UK SHORE), with Innovate UK as the main delivery partner.

Karen Gill, COO of Aqua superPower, said: “Lymington is exactly the kind of strategic location we need to support the growth of electric boating in the UK. It is a globally recognised sailing destination with a busy mix of leisure and commercial marine activity, and providing reliable fast charging here helps make electric propulsion a more practical option for boat owners and operators.”

“The Electric Seaway was designed to demonstrate what a connected network of marine charging infrastructure can achieve, and installations such as Lymington are an important part of that vision. By putting high-power charging where vessels actually operate, we are helping to remove one of the key barriers to wider adoption of electric propulsion and giving boat users greater confidence to make the transition.”

Ryan Willegers, CEO of Lymington Harbour, said: “Installing a marine fast charger at Lymington is directly aligned with our Climate Commitment Policy, which sets out our ambition to achieve Net Zero by 2050 and halve our carbon footprint by 2030. But it was also important to us that we became part of a wider charging network, rather than simply installing a charger in isolation. Giving boaters the confidence to migrate to electric requires a network of reliable charging locations, and the connections with nearby sites in Chichester, Cowes and Poole are an important part of that.”

“We also want to lead by example. We are already working to migrate our own work and patrol boats to electric. Having access to fast charging makes those conversions more practical and more achievable, while strengthening Lymington’s role as a key location within the emerging marine charging network.”

“The Electric Seaway demonstrates that we need to work together if we are going to create the infrastructure required for electric boating to scale. By connecting locations along the south coast, we can give boaters the confidence to make the switch and, importantly, create more opportunities to influence positive behaviours across the marine sector.”

The Electric Seaway has already demonstrated how coordinated investment in charging infrastructure can help create a more accessible environment for electric vessels. The project was established to support leisure and commercial vessels under 24 metres and to develop a scalable model for marine charging that can be replicated elsewhere.

Aqua superPower announced the successful demonstration of The Electric Seaway in 2025, with the project delivering eight new charging sites and extending the marine fast-charging network across the south coast. The project has also explored innovative approaches to overcoming infrastructure constraints, including battery-backed charging at Fowey Harbour.

The Lymington installation represents another step towards creating a south coast charging corridor capable of supporting the next generation of electric leisure craft, workboats and other commercial vessels.