Press & Media
The Scotsman - Watch: Scottish eco-sails could herald return to earlier maritime age - and cut emissions by 30%
Joshua King - The Scotsman
Sea trials are expected to conclude next month and will confirm if lab modelling, conducted by the University of Southampton, showing that vessels fitted with FastRig could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 30 per cent annually on transatlantic crossing.
BBC News - How wind power could be future of cargo shipping
Stephen Stafford - BBC News
An experimental wind-powered cargo ship has arrived in Southampton to undergo sea trials.
The 5,000-tonne cargo carrier, Pacific Grebe, has been retrofitted with a new 20-metre (65ft) wing-sail to allow it to be powered by wind.
Scientists from the University of Southampton are coordinating controlled sea trials to assess the ship’s performance across different conditions in UK waters.
The Independent - Sea trials under way for wind-powered sail in bid to cut shipping emissions
Anahita Hossein-Pour - The Independent
“We need alternative fuels to support global shipping’s transition to zero-emissions, but quality, energy density, availability and cost of these fuels is unknown.
“There is a simple solution – and that’s wind.”
Sky News - FastRig: First UK trial begins of sail designed to cut ships' carbon footprint
Tom Clarke - Sky News
Smart Green Shipping made headlines in Sky News, showcasing our innovative FastRig wingsail installed on the Pacific Grebe, a nuclear fuel transport ship operated by Nuclear Transport Solutions.
Holyrood’s Climate Action Award 2024
Smart Green Shipping has been awarded the Holyrood Climate Technology & Innovation Award.
Holyrood - Shortlist announced for Holyrood’s annual Climate Action Awards
Ethan Claridge - Holyrood
“A huge aluminium sail that could revolutionise ocean travel is one of many innovative ideas highlighted by Holyrood’s annual Climate Action Awards shortlist.”
UKTN Podcast - Why climate tech needs more than private investment
Check out the UKTN podcast featuring our CEO, Di Gilpin, as she dives into the importance of government funding in climate tech, the climate impact of the shipping industry, and why Scotland is an ideal hub for female entrepreneurs in this field.
Edie - Why ‘green fuels’ are nothing more than magical thinking for the shipping industry
Alternative or ‘green’ fuels such as ammonia and hydrogen receive a great deal of attention when it comes to discussions about how we can reduce emissions in shipping. These fuels are promising but in the case of ammonia in particular, there are serious concerns around handling the fuel – including its extreme toxicity and the lifecycle emissions from its production.
UKTN - Tech Report: Scotland
‘It’s no secret the Scottish government has recently faced backlash because of its decision to scrap the target to cut carbon emissions by 75% by 2030. But Scotland is still a great place to start an early-stage innovative climate technology company – as I can attest to from my own experience. Scotland has a great deal of initiatives in place to fund and support first movers and a lot of ambition and collaboration, including the citizens' Climate Assembly, designed to engage the public in making decisions to tackle climate change.’ - Diane Gilpin, CEO of Smart Green Shipping.
FT - Letter: Britain’s green innovators— the smart money gets it
Di Gilpin - Financial Times
Diane Gilpin, the CEO of Smart Green Shipping, discusses Britain's green innovators and emphasizes that investors are seeking strong individual businesses that happen to be sustainability-driven rather than just opportunities to virtue signal.
Forbes - Britain’s Cleantech Entrepreneurs Push Forward Despite Policy Changes
Trevor Clawson - Forbes
“The narrative around climate change gives investors the confidence to support early-stage start-ups, where a lot of the true green innovation lies,” says Di Gilpin, CEO of Smart Green Shipping.
FT - Shipping industry turns to high-tech wings for faster decarbonisation
Robert Wright - Financial Times
The Financial Times crew visited Hunterston Parc to experience the FastRig firsthand. In their article, they covered how Smart Green Shipping has addressed many of the concerns among ship owners and mariners.
Ship Technology - Smart Green Shipping gets Scottish Government approval
Patrick Rhys Atack - Ship Technology
Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf has visited Smart Green Shipping’s ‘FastRig’ wingsail testing site in Dumfries to celebrate the £1.8m ($2.4m) funding provided by the Scottish Government.
Ship Energy - Scotland’s First Minister launching Smart Green Shipping’s FastRig wingsail
Ian Taylor - Ship Energy
Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf will today (17 April) be visiting Smart Green Shipping’s test site at Hunterston Parc to officially launch the company’s 20-metre FastRig wingsail.
Business Green - To decarbonise shipping, the IMO needs to move away from its fuel-centric approach
Diane Gilpin - Business Green
International shipping talks are failing to recognise the role wind can play in the industry's decarbonisation, writes Smart Green Shipping's Diane Gilpin.
Your Money - Money Talk
Carolyn Wright - Radio Television Hong Kong
This was recorded last year and things have moved on a lot since then but the key economic arguments still stand.
Ship Energy - Smart Green Shipping begins on-land testing of FastRig wingsail
Ian Taylor - Ship Energy
Smart Green Shipping has informed ship.energy that it has started on-land testing of its FastRig wingsail at Hunterston PARC in Scotland. In a statement sent to ship.energy today…
TechRound - IWD 2024: We Asked The Experts – How Can The Tech Industry Better Support Women?
Dana Leigh - TechRound
“Inequality has been a defining feature over my 30-year career in tech – from being told by a government agency-appointed mentor that I’d never be recognised as the CEO of a tech company, to frequently being the only woman in a room full of male investors and entrepreneurs. However, the inequality has arguably been starkest as a female founder”, says Diane Gilpin, CEO of Smart Green Shipping.
Startups UK - Free childcare and an AI revolution: Spring Budget business demands
Richard Parris - Startups UK
Smart Green Shipping’s CEO, Diane Gilpin, says, “Without making real tangible changes at the Spring Budget, I worry that the government will miss out on a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transition to a clean, green, cheaper economy – which will be to the detriment of everyone. So far there has been speculation about the Chancellor announcing VAT relief on EV charging. This would be a small win, but it feels more like box-ticking than anything that’s going to have a huge impact on the climate crisis we’re facing today.”