NatPower Marine Appoints Georg Matzku as Northern Europe Commercial Director

Georg Matzku has been appointed Commercial Director in charge of Northern Europe at NatPower Marine. His appointment is part of the company’s planned expansion and strategic growth as it supports the maritime sector’s transition to cleaner, shore-based energy solutions.

Matzku joins NatPower Marine following more than six years as Director of Shore Power at Wabtec Corporation, bringing with him deep experience in the ports and maritime sector, as well as expertise in renewable energy, logistics and strategic market development.

A recognised authority in onshore power supply solutions, Matzku also serves on the Executive Board of Directors at the European Onshore Power Supply Association (EOPSA), where he has played a key role in advancing cold ironing and zero-emission technologies across Europe and beyond.

In his new role, Matzku will lead the development of NatPower Marine’s global network of e-charging points, creating scalable infrastructure to support clean shore power and propulsion charging for vessels. His leadership will be critical to unlocking £3 billion in planned investment by 2030, targeting the deployment of shore power infrastructure across 120 ports. The initiative aims to equip shipping lines and port operators with practical, low-emission solutions for smarter maritime operations.

Stefano Sommadossi, CEO of NatPower Marine, said:

“Our mission is to accelerate the decarbonisation of maritime transport by delivering shore power at scale.”

“Georg brings not only deep technical knowledge and industry insight but also a clear strategic vision. His appointment reflects our commitment to leading the development of the UK and global shore power infrastructure and delivering long-term value to ports, shipping lines and the wider supply chain.”

Georg Matzku, said:

“I am excited to join NatPower Marine at such a decisive moment for the maritime sector.”

“The scale and ambition of the company’s shore power programme is unmatched. I look forward to working with port authorities, shipping lines and technology partners to drive the adoption of clean, efficient and future-ready power infrastructure across global ports.”

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About NatPower Marine

NatPower Marine, part of the NatPower Group is developing the largest independent network of ship charging facilities to provide clean electricity for propulsion and cold ironing as part of a fully integrated Smart Energy Transition-as-a-Service solution 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.

The NatPower Group is a global energy transition developer with approximately 30 GW of natural power projects, with a presence in the UK, USA, Italy, and Kazakhstan, among others. The company has an ambitious expansion plan to become the largest and fastest growing global energy transition enabler. NatPower H, a subsidiary of NatPower Group, is currently building the world’s first green hydrogen refuelling station infrastructure for pleasure yachting.

About NatPower UK

NatPower UK is a sister company to NatPower Marine. NatPower UK has one of the largest clean energy development portfolios in the UK and will bring over 60 GWh of battery storage online in the UK by 2040, integrating large scale smart clean energy generation and distribution with large scale intermittent clean energy demand