DRIFT Oceans Energy, the British startup that pioneered the production of offshore green hydrogenhas successfully closed its seed funding round, securing £4.65 million. With the support of Octopus Ventures and Blue Action Accelerator, the company is ready to begin construction of its first green hydrogen producing vessel.
DRIFT leads from sea with green hydrogen production vessel
DRIFT Oceans’ innovative approach focuses on using high-performance sailboats to capture offshore wind energy and produce green hydrogen, a source of clean energy. clean energy source crucial to global decarbonization. This approach addresses the growing demand for hydrogen in sectors such as heavy industry and transportation and contributes to the sustainability of coastal and island communities.
Prototype presented by DRIFT Energy in June 2042. Source: Drift Energy via YouTube
The CEO of DRIFTBen Medland underscored the importance of this funding in advancing its vision of “Oceans of Energy. During the recent UN International Conference on Small Island Developing States, Medland highlighted DRIFT’s potential to transform energy production in sea-dependent regions.
With the backing of Octopus Ventures and Blue Action Accelerator, DRIFT Oceans plans to accelerate the development and construction of its first vessel, expecting to launch the large-scale production of green hydrogen large-scale green hydrogen production in 2024.
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