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A new, planet-scale class of mobile renewable energy. We make green energy at sea and deliver it globally. #OceansOfEnergy
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Proud to share that we've been selected as a BE100 2025 company, a community of top ventures transforming how the world works. Thanks to @blueearthsummit.bsky.social & its investor & partner network for this recognition. More >> blueearthsummit.com/be100/2025
#BE100 #BlueEarthSummit #OceansOfEnergy
🤯 It's a year since we won the Monaco Prize! At this year's Forum, Ben will be discussing emerging capability for green H2 production at sea with fellow panel members in what's set to be an insightful offshore session on day 1. More info: monacoh2.org/schedule-2025/ #OceansOfEnergy
November 28, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Great to be at last week's energising Business West round table, where DRIFT joined other businesses voicing experiences in accessing public finance, finding out how barriers to innovation are being addressed & how government can support #cleantech... 🤔
November 27, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Proud to share that we've been selected as a BE100 2025 company, a community of top ventures transforming how the world works. Thanks to @blueearthsummit.bsky.social & its investor & partner network for this recognition. More >> blueearthsummit.com/be100/2025
#BE100 #BlueEarthSummit #OceansOfEnergy
October 9, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Celebrating success at the EntreConf Awards 2025! 🏆✨ We are thrilled to have won the Sustainability category at the biggest annual gathering of entrepreneurs in South West England. Read more ▶️ drift.energy/news/drift-c... #OceansOfEnergy
October 6, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Wow! Over the moon to have won the #sustainability category at last night's #EntreConfAwards! Congratulations to all the winners and finalists - so many dynamic people in one room!⚡⚡ #OceansOfEnergy
October 3, 2025 at 9:59 AM
On #WorldMaritimeDay we're proud to be enabling #SIDS to overcome #cleanenergy transition challenges. We want coastal & island communities globally to have access to the latest climate & ocean tech, giving them a non-invasive, resilient, renewable energy solution. #OceansOfEnergy
September 25, 2025 at 8:45 AM
What a week! We've powered through a busy schedule at #LISW25, enjoying insightful presentations, meaningful discussion and - most importantly - a clear, tangible drive towards increased #sustainability and achieving #netzero in the #maritime sector. Enjoy the last day! ⚓
September 19, 2025 at 10:06 AM
As a sponsor of ZESTAs #ShipZERO30 – HyWindships, we're part of the coalition making Absolute Zero in shipping a reality. This 1-day summit during #LISW2025 convenes shipowners, tech providers, policymakers & investors to demonstrate how Absolute Zero Shipping is happening now.
September 4, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Very proud to be finalists in two 2️⃣ categories for this year's
#EntreConfAwards, which celebrate "breakthrough achievements, creative ingenuity,
and transformative leadership". 🍀🌠

📅 2 October 2025
📍 Aerospace, Bristol

#OceansOfEnergy
September 2, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Sad 😔 to see our two #interns from Massachusetts Institute of Technology leave us last week. Ashton and Elise brought bundles of talent and enthusiasm to the DRIFT crew during their time with us. We wish them every success in their future studies and #careers. 🌠🌠 #OceansOfEnergy #MIT
August 12, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Thrilled to announce we're joint runners-up in the @kpmguk.bsky.social #TechInnovatorUK competition 2025! This kind of recognition is so important for scaling #tech #startups. A huge thank you to everyone involved in the competition. 🙏🏻 #OceansOfEnergy #KPMG
July 25, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Our CEO, Ben Medland, was recently approached by Startups.co.uk to contribute his founder story for their website. Find out more about how DRIFT got started by reading his blog post here: startups.co.uk/blog/ben-med... 🌱 #OceansOfEnergy
DRIFT Energy Founder: "I Wanted To Do Something Impactful"
Ben Medland started DRIFT Energy with the aim to solve the world's biggest problem by using its biggest resource - the ocean.
startups.co.uk
July 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Bonne Fête Nationale to our French friends and colleagues! Ben is delighted to be at the embassy's celebratory reception this evening. 🍾🥂

Thank you to @heleneduchene.bsky.social, French Ambassador to the UK, for the invitation. 🙏🏻
July 14, 2025 at 4:38 PM
🚀 DRIFT is part of Startup Coalition’s £42bn ClimateTech Index! The Startup Coalition & @beauhurst.bsky.social have launched the 2nd annual edition of the #ClimateTech Index, a data-driven look at one of the UK’s most exciting, fastest-growing sectors. More > api.startupcoalition.io/u/2025/06/Cl...
June 26, 2025 at 2:56 PM
DRIFT is a finalist in the #sustainability and pre-revenue categories in the 2025 #EntreConf Awards, which honour "breakthrough achievements, creative ingenuity and transformative leadership"! Congratulations and good luck to all of the other finalists... 🌠 #OceansOfEnergy
June 25, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Thrilled to announce that DRIFT Energy is 2025 @kpmguk.bsky.social Tech Innovator of the year, South West & Wales final winner! 🚀 We were proud to pitch among some of the best tech entrepreneurs in the region and look forward to taking part in the national final on 17th July! #OceansOfEnergy
June 23, 2025 at 8:36 AM
We’re proud to have been shortlisted for @kpmguk.bsky.social’s #TechInnovatorUK competition. Good luck to Mike Mackay, who’s pitching our business today, and to everyone else who’s been shortlisted! #TIUK2025 #innovation #OceansOfEnergy
June 19, 2025 at 8:31 AM
After 2 days at the Blue Economy & Finance Forum, our CEO Ben is now at #UNOC3. #BEFF 2025's resounding message was: the ambition, collaboration and solutions are here - it's time to fund them and scale them up. 🪙 Momentum is building to safeguard our blue planet with a regenerative #blueeconomy. 💙
June 9, 2025 at 2:11 PM
The team here is super proud to be shortlisted in the 'Best Tech for Good' category for the #SPARKies25,
@techsparkuk.bsky.social's annual awards ceremony celebrating the best of tech in the West!! Congratulations to all the other shortlisters! 🤞🏻🎆 #TechAwards #greentech #OceansOfEnergy
June 3, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The design and development of DRIFT’s first energy harvesting ship continues apace! Working with the talented Cape Horn Engineering team, we are leveraging the latest #CFD technology to ensure DRIFT vessels extract the maximum possible energy from the power of the wind. ⚡ #OceansOfEnergy
May 22, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Emily and Makis were at Bath Digital Festival this week. The event really encapsulated why we chose #Bath as our base - it's a truly vibrant hub of innovation, creativity, and cutting-edge tech. 🌟 @bathdigitalfest.bsky.social @techsparkuk.bsky.social
May 16, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Join us to help create #OceansOfEnergy! We are #hiring a new Head of Power Plant (Energy). Find out more and apply below or share this post with your network if you know people that might be interested.
drift.energy/careers
Careers at DRIFT — DRIFT
Our team is on a mission to make a difference – Join us to turn the tide on climate change.
drift.energy
May 1, 2025 at 2:41 PM
🏵️ #11 in the #Startups100 index for 2025
🏆 Winner of the Startups 100 #Sustainability Award
startups.co.uk/startups-100...
Drift Energy - the world's next renewable energy source has arrived
DRIFT's sailing fleet harnesses ocean winds to produce green hydrogen, making waves in the fight against climate change.
startups.co.uk
May 1, 2025 at 2:12 PM