- Helix and New Eagle Launch Integrated Marine Electrification Solution at IBEX 2026, Bringing UK Engineering Expertise to North American Boatbuilders.
Milton Keynes, UK, [01 September 2026] – Helix (trading name of Integral Powertrain Ltd), the UK-based designer and manufacturer of high-performance electric motors and inverters, and its sister company New Eagle will present a complete propulsion and controls platform designed for modern marine builders facing electrification challenges at IBEX 2026. The partnership demonstrates how vertically integrated solutions can simplify the electrification pathway for commercial vessel builders and naval architects.
Marine electrification is accelerating across the commercial sector. Yet for many boatbuilders, the path forward is fragmented. Sourcing motors, inverters, propulsion management systems and shore charging from multiple vendors creates integration challenges, delays and cost overruns. Helix and New Eagle are changing that equation.
As sister companies within Middleground Capital, Helix and New Eagle combine their core competencies into a single, integrated solution. Helix brings the power electronics, high-performance motors and inverters designed and manufactured entirely in-house, delivering exceptional power density and efficiency in demanding marine duty. New Eagle contributes its specialisation in embedded software, propulsion management and controls systems, along with extensive experience integrating complex marine systems. Together, they offer boatbuilders a complete, validated platform rather than a collection of point solutions.
At IBEX, visitors to Booth 1-311 will explore how this integrated approach works in practice. The stand will feature live demonstrations of Helix electric motor and inverter technology, alongside New Eagle propulsion management and energy co-ordination systems. Central to the display will be a complete propulsion architecture – the kind of end-to-end solution that builders need to bring electric and hybrid vessels to market on time and on budget.
Helix portfolio spans multiple duty cycles and vessel classes, from workboat and commercial fishing applications to offshore support and hybrid-electric ferries. The company heritage in aerospace and defence; sectors that demand uncompromising reliability and performance, underpins every design. That same engineering rigour now powers the marine electrification transition.
IBEX brings together the builders, naval architects, systems integrators and decision-makers who shape the future of North American boatbuilding. With more than 700 exhibitors, 50+ technical seminar sessions and a strong emphasis on propulsion innovation, IBEX provides the ideal platform for Helix to engage with the professionals evaluating and implementing electrification strategies.
“The shift to electric and hybrid propulsion is real and accelerating. Yet many boatbuilders lack a trusted partner who can supply both the core power electronics and the integrated controls needed to bring these systems to life. By exhibiting alongside New Eagle at IBEX, we’re showing North American builders a different way—one that reduces complexity, mitigates risk and accelerates their path to market.” Peter Trueman, Business Development Manager Helix, Marine.
Now in its 27th year, IBEX (International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference) is North America’s leading technical trade event for marine manufacturing. Hosted at the Tampa Convention Center from 6–8 October, IBEX attracts thousands of industry professionals from production builders, custom builders, OEM teams, systems engineers, naval architects and procurement leaders; alongside over 700 exhibitors showcasing marine technology, propulsion systems and manufacturing innovation.
The 2026 event features pre-conference sessions on 5 October, followed by three days of exhibition, seminars and workshops centred on themes including marine electrification, advanced materials, artificial intelligence in marine systems, sustainability and next-generation design.
