Johannes
Burkard.
Johannes Burkard is the Vertical Lead for Grid Applications
within Innomotics Systems and Solutions based in Germany
He previously worked at Innomotics Headquarters in Germany
in Corporate Development and in Global Portfolio
Management for Digitalization and Electrification. He has also
held roles in Project Management. In his last role he was
covering the North American Market as a Business Developer
based in Vancouver, Canada driving Electrification projects for
utilities, Mining industry and O&G.
Johannes holds a Master´s in Electrical Engineering and
Management from the University of Erlangen–Nuremberg
From Grid to Vessel: System‑Level Benefits and Technical Considerations of Medium‑Voltage Architectures for Onshore Power Supply
Medium-voltage (MV) architectures are increasingly becoming a critical component in the next generation of high-capacity shore power systems. As ports prepare to accommodate larger vessels and higher energy demand, this session will examine how MV converter configurations can improve power quality, operational reliability, thermal performance and grid-code compliance compared to traditional low-voltage solutions. The discussion will also address system integration challenges, lifecycle efficiency, protection strategies and the role of MV systems in supporting scalable and resilient OPS deployment across cruise, cargo and offshore applications.
