A new class of ocean power
We make gigawatt scale renewable energy at sea and deliver it globally
At DRIFT, we created a breakthrough class of maritime infrastructure. Shipping that makes more energy than it uses. Unlocking the potential to harvest previously untapped energy from the Oceans.
We call it net positive shipping!
Our innovative high-performance sailing vessels chase global wind systems to harvest clean energy on the move. Delivering planet-scale energy to ports anywhere on earth. Heralding a new era in decentralized, scalable and deployable renewable power.
“92% of our planets wind energy is over the Oceans. DRIFT ships harvest that energy like self-filling green tankers.”
Ben Medland
Founder CEO at DRIFT
HOW DRIFT WORKS
Each vessel is a self-contained renewable power plant. Combining renewable generation, storage and distribution into a tightly integrated mobile asset.
Sail power to X
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Modern, high-performance sailing vessels cruise around the world’s tradewinds in flotillas harvesting energy from underwater turbines.
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Energy feeds an on-board multi-megawatt class energy plant to store gigawatts of green energy.
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Artificial Intelligence routing algorithms keep the yachts in optimum weather conditions ready to deliver to port.
A roaming power plant that goes where the action is. Sailing around the constraints of other energy pathways.
More Power: Generates more power than a static wind turbine.
More of the Time: Following natural weather gyres can deliver load factors up to 7x typical sources.
In More Places: Oceans cover 70% of the planet creating a energy landscape vastly bigger than other sources/
Much Quicker: No transmission build-out, land leasing, visual impact.
A new mobile renewable technology
Scalable
Over 70% of the globe.
Ultra Efficient
2x offshore wind, 8x solar, 10x tidal.
Anti-fragile
Independent, distributed assets.
Economic
Consistent levelized cost across ports.
Deployable
A 10th of the time to commission.
Impactful
Leave nothing behind but oxygen.
Serving Ocean-scale Markets
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Ports & Bunkering
Flexible green energy supply directly into hard to abate sectors like fuel bunkering, co-located heavy industries and grid infrastructure.
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Shipping
Providing clean fuels for the maritime industry and supply of lucrative FuelEU and IMO decarbonization options. Including options to unlock mid-route refueling.
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Island Nations
Helping ‘large ocean states’ to access the green economy with a non-invasive technology and one that supports scaling into energy exports, resilience and uplift GDP.
A flotilla on every ocean…
… producing enough green H2 for two planet earths
DRIFT’s mission at scale
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