The story
so far.
Announcements and milestones, in the order they happened. For interviews, imagery or comment, the media desk answers directly — you do not need to go through a form.
From DRIFT.
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DRIFT & Commenda Capital Partners establish exclusive capital & project framework for 50-vessel programme
DRIFT Energy has entered into an exclusive strategic framework with Commenda Capital Partners to support the commercial deployment of at least 50 DRIFT vessels.
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PRESS RELEASE: RINA awards first AiP for energy harvesting ship
RINA has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) certificate to DRIFT Energy for its energy-harvesting ship design, paving the way for further development and build of the world’s first net-positive vessel.
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Driving innovation with CMDC6: Producing a low cost DynaRig for commercial application
DRIFT Energy has completed a Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition Round 6 (CMDC6) project exploring the commercialisation of advanced sailing rig technology originating from the superyacht sector.
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DRIFT secures first AiP for energy harvesting ship from RINA
Ben Medland (left), DRIFT Energy CEO, and Patrizio Di Francesco, North Europe Special Projects BD Manager & Principal Engineer, RINA, at Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami.
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DRIFT and Enapter to develop marinised electrolyser technology for offshore hydrogen production
DRIFT Energy and Enapter to develop a fully marinised AEM electrolyser designed to produce green hydrogen at sea.
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DRIFT Energy featured in Back to Blue, an initiative of Economist Impact and The Nippon Foundation
The world’s oceans hold some of the most powerful and consistent winds on the planet — yet most of that energy goes completely untapped.
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Collaborative turbine design for mobile green energy
DRIFT Energy has developed high-performance sailing ships that harvest deep sea wind to deliver green hydrogen worldwide.
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Bath MP Wera Hobhouse visits DRIFT Energy
Bath MP, Wera Hobhouse, recently visited us here at DRIFT Energy to find out more about our new class of mobile, renewable energy and meet the team.
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DRIFT celebrates success at EntreConf Awards 2025
The EntreConf Awards 2025 took place at Aerospace Bristol on 2 October - the biggest annual gathering of entrepreneurs in the region.
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DRIFT announced as KPMG Tech Innovator regional finals winner
Bath/June 2025:DRIFT Energy has won the South West and Wales regional finals of this year’s KPMG Tech Innovator of the Year competition.
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DRIFT joins IRENA’s SIDS Lighthouses Initiative!
DRIFT Energy is delighted to have joined the Small Island Developing States Lighthouses Initiative (SIDS LHI) as a new partner.
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DRIFT Named Among UK's Most Ground-Breaking New Businesses
The UK’s longest running index of disruptive new startups, the Startups 100, has released its 2025 edition and DRIFT Energy has made the list.
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DRIFT wins the Monaco Prize for Innovation in Renewable Hydrogen and Transportation
DRIFT Energy has won the Monaco Prize for Innovation in Renewable Hydrogen and Transportation.
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PRESS RELEASE: DRIFT Energy Unveils Innovative Deep Ocean Renewable Energy Technology At FII8 Conference; New Chairman Appointed
DRIFT Energy Ltd, a pioneering British company producing net-positive ships that generate clean energy at sea, has announced the appointment of Peter Lacy as its first Chairman.
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PRESS RELEASE: DRIFT plans first green hydrogen producing vessel with close of seed round
As featured on Sky News Business on 13 August 2024!
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Notes from a small island - DRIFT at SIDS4
DRIFT takes part in the 4th International Conference on Small Island Developing States.
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Innovation Zero finalists
The DRIFT Energy team is delighted to be finalists in the inaugural 2024 Innovation Zero Awards - Land and Water category.
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DRIFT Energy scoops inaugural LeZero Innovation Prize at COP28
Dubai/UAE, 9th December 2023: DRIFT Energy Ltd has won the inaugural LeZero Global Innovation Prize of 2023 on day 10 of COP28 UAE - Ocean Day.
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Most Valuable Yacht - MVY concept unveiled at Monaco Yacht Show
Monaco, 28th September - DRIFT Energy has today premiered a cutting edge pathway to net zero Superyachts through harnessing the energy available from the oceans yacht owners know and love.
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America’s Cup Designer Joins DRIFTs as an Ambassador
Introducing Daniel Bernasconi: Accomplished Yacht Designer and Technical Director.
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DRIFT Energy Ltd Shortlisted for the 2023 Great British Entrepreneur Awards -Equity Backed Entrepreneur of the Year
DRIFT Energy Ltd, an East of England-based renewable energy company, is excited to announce that they have been shortlisted for the prestigious 2023 Great British Entrepreneur Awards in the ‘Equity Backed Entrepreneur of the Year’ category.
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DRIFT Energy Ltd Shortlisted for the 2023 Great British Entrepreneur Awards - Sustainability Entrepreneur of the Year
DRIFT Energy Ltd, an East of England-based renewable energy company, is excited to announce that they have been shortlisted for the prestigious 2023 Great British Entrepreneur Awards in the ‘Sustainability Entrepreneur of the Year’ category.
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Justin Keeble Joins DRIFT Energy Ltd as Member of Board of Advisors
Renowned Sustainability Expert to Guide DRIFT Energy on its goal towards Sustainability.
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The International SeaKeepers Society Partners with DRIFT Energy
The International SeaKeepers Society Partners with DRIFT Energy Supporting a new class of Renewable Energy and growing its Global DISCOVERY Yacht Programme.
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DRIFT Energy Ltd at the East of England StartUp Awards Finals
DRIFT Energy, an East-England based renewable energy company, is excited to announce that they have won for the prestigious 2023 StartUp Awards in the ‘Green Startup of the year’ category on the 29th of June.
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Experienced Energy Industry Leader Visionary and Global Energy Expert Joins DRIFT as New Board of Advisors Member
Announcing Chris Johnson as a Valuable Addition to the Board of Advisors.
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Richard Boocock Strengthens DRIFT's Board of Advisors, Driving Growth and Innovation to New Heights
DRIFT Welcomes Accomplished Industry Leader to Board of Advisors.
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DRIFT Energy expands vessel programme with two senior hires
Expansion follows world first of successfully producing green hydrogen and unveiling the prototypes to the public at SailGP.
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World’s first green hydrogen producing ‘flying yacht’ unveiled to the public at SailGP
Following DRIFT Energy successfully producing green hydrogen from its hydro foil yacht in sea trials earlier this month, the sailboat and its sister vessel will be on display at SailGP in Plymouth.
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Breakthrough in new renewable energy class as ‘flying yacht’ produces green hydrogen in a world first.
DRIFT Energy successfully produces green hydrogen from its first purpose-built hydrofoil sailboat on its maiden voyage.
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