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Electric Thames Secures Major Funding Boost to Power London’s Grid and Decarbonise the River
A groundbreaking project to decarbonise the River Thames and bolster London’s energy network has secured a significant funding award from the UK Government’s Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF). After successfully completing Discovery in May 2024, demonstrating the...
DRIFT Energy Unveils Innovative Deep Ocean Renewable Energy Technology At FII8 Conference; New Chairman Appointed
DRIFT Energy – a disruptive technology start-up that uses hi-tech sailing ships to generate clean energy at sea – has today announced the appointment of global sustainability and business leader Peter Lacy as its first Chairman. The company heralded the appointment as...
DRIFT Energy plans first green hydrogen producing vessel build with close of seed round financing
DRIFT Energy aims to drive the clean energy transition worldwide with high-performance sailing vessels that harness deep ocean wind to produce green hydrogen at sea. The company has secured £4.65 million in seed capital, led by Octopus Ventures with support from Blue...
Exhibit at EHME 2025 with ZESTAs – Maximise Your Exposure and Impact
ZESTAs invites its members to showcase their cutting-edge technologies at the next Electric & Hybrid Marine Expo Europe (EHME) on 24-25-26 June 2025 in Amsterdam. [pdf-embedder url="https://zestas.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ZESTAs-Pavilion-EHME-2025-07-24.pdf"...
DRIFT Energy at 4th International Conference on Small Island Developing States
Ben Medland, CEO of DRIFT Energy, spent a week in Antigua and Barbuda at the end of May 2024, taking part in the United Nations’ 4th International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4). DRIFT Energy is committed to driving the transition to clean energy...
Samskip Joins ZESTAs Collaboration for Absolute Zero Emissions Ship Technologies
LONDON, 21 JUNE 2024 – Samskip, a leading logistics company offering environmentally friendly solutions to transport and supply chains around the world, has officially joined the ZESTAs (Zero Emissions Ship Technology Association) ranks. Kari-Pekka Laaksonen, Samskip...