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Radar · Wind Energy in United Kingdom

Best Wind Energy Companies in United Kingdom

The 261 best Wind Energy companies in United Kingdom in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Hero Future Energies.

261companies tracked
$2.4Bdisclosed funding
1unicorns
65have raised

$2.4 billion in disclosed funding across 261 tracked Wind Energy companies in the United Kingdom tells you this sector isn't speculative anymore. This directory ranks them by equity raised and recent momentum, and the spread is stark. Hero Future Energies leads at $725M, Seaway sits at $402M, and Venterra Group has pulled in $231M. Three names accounting for well over half the capital pool. The global wind energy market was valued at around $6.9B in 2019 and is forecast to reach $9.2B by 2026 at a 9.3% CAGR, driven by the hard economics of renewable transition and carbon reduction mandates. That tailwind is real, and regulators across the UK are making it structural.

What I find worth noting is how concentrated the funding gets once you strip out the mid-tier. Haventus ($108M) and Marine Power Systems ($18M) are in the directory, but Myriad Wind Energy Systems sits at just $2M, a reminder that disclosed equity isn't evenly distributed. Backing is coming from HSBC, I Squared, and the EIC Fund, investors who don't write checks for narrative alone. Energy apps are showing median install growth of roughly 28% year-over-year across the broader sector, so digital infrastructure is tracking the physical buildout. So if you're sizing up where serious capital is moving in UK wind, start with the top five filers and work down from there.

Sources & further reading
  • ResearchAndMarkets.com
  • The Insight Partners

Ranked: Best Wind Energy companies in United Kingdom

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundEmployeesFoundedFounderTech stackPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1Hero Future Energies 🦄
Company focused on solar, wind, energy storage, and green hydrogen solutions
67Moat top 18%Innovation top 20%Product top 21%Funding top 22%
All 11 signals ▾
Moattop 18%
Innovationtop 20%
Producttop 21%
Fundingtop 22%
Talenttop 28%
Fin. healthtop 44%
Markettop 45%
Growthbottom 47%
Techbottom 42%
Globalbottom 39%
Newsbottom 30%
Moat: Top 3% by revenue among 253 tracked Wind Energy companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10
Innovation: 12 product lines
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100
$725M8 mo ago202012Geetika Agarwal
CEO
PHPSalesforceLaravel+142 expansions
2Seaway
Developer of wind energy projects
57Market top 42%Funding top 45%Growth top 45%Tech top 50%
All 6 signals ▾
Markettop 42%
Fundingtop 45%
Growthtop 45%
Techtop 50%
Globalbottom 30%
Newsbottom 27%
Market: 922 employees (top 12% of Energy) · Top-5,000,000 web property
Funding: Raised $402M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 3 yrs (0.3/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100
$402M31 mo ago9222018WordPressPleskMySQL+201 award
3Moray East
Developer of wind energy projects
$325M104 mo ago742017Concrete CMSPleskPHP+13
4Venterra Group
Developer of wind energy projects
62Funding top 21%Tech top 35%Talent top 36%Market top 46%
All 11 signals ▾
Fundingtop 21%
Techtop 35%
Talenttop 36%
Markettop 46%
Growthtop 48%
Fin. healthtop 48%
Patentsbottom 49%
Globalbottom 44%
Moatbottom 44%
Innovationbottom 43%
Newsbottom 28%
Funding: Raised $231M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 4 yrs (1.2/yr)
Tech: 37 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100
$231M5 mo ago5002021Ayman Asfari
Co-Founder & Executive Chairman
WordPressMySQLPHP+313 patents
Subsea anchoring systems for offshore structures and pipelines
1 expansion · 1 award
5Constantine Wind Energy
Develops and operates onshore wind energy projects
$133M64 mo ago92011Dominic Akers Douglas
CEO
6North Star Renewables
Provider of operation and maintenance services for wind power plants
$131M57 mo ago112013
7Lekela Power
Independent power producer in solar and wind
24Funding top 39%Talent bottom 49%Market bottom 40%Global bottom 37%
All 6 signals ▾
Fundingtop 39%
Talentbottom 49%
Marketbottom 40%
Globalbottom 37%
Newsbottom 32%
Techbottom 29%
Funding: Raised $118M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 11 yrs (0.2/yr)
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 24/100
$118M116 mo ago222015Chris Antonopoulos
Chief Executive Officer
8Haventus
Developer of offshore wind energy projects
22Funding top 45%Growth top 45%Talent bottom 49%Tech bottom 44%
All 6 signals ▾
Fundingtop 45%
Growthtop 45%
Talentbottom 49%
Techbottom 44%
Globalbottom 32%
Marketbottom 21%
Funding: Raised $108M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 22/100
$108M25 mo ago92023Lewis Gillies
CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+162 job openings · 1 partnership
9E.ON Energy
Supplier and producer of renewable energy and operator of thermal power plants
57Product top 21%Innovation top 27%Talent top 28%Funding top 38%
All 12 signals ▾
Producttop 21%
Innovationtop 27%
Talenttop 28%
Fundingtop 38%
Markettop 39%
Moattop 42%
Patentstop 43%
Techtop 45%
Customerstop 50%
Globalbottom 38%
Newsbottom 32%
Growthbottom 28%
Product: 6 distinct product lines · 2 published apps (27.7k installs)
Innovation: 14 patents (top 31% of patent-holders) · 6 product lines
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100
$82M71 mo ago7101989Adobe Experience ManagerJavaSalesforce+1914 patents
Hydrogen production via water electrolysis systems and related apparatus
1 award
10ScottishPower
Generator, transmitter and distributor of wind energy
$25M48 mo ago5,614
5,614 → 5,319 (-5%)
2013Keith Anderson
CEO
LiferayJavaBootstrap+171 expansion · 1 award
11Marine Power Systems
Developer of technology for deep-water offshore wind energy deployment
53Innovation top 23%Patents top 24%Talent top 28%Moat top 29%
All 9 signals ▾
Innovationtop 23%
Patentstop 24%
Talenttop 28%
Moattop 29%
Fundingtop 40%
Producttop 41%
Globalbottom 45%
Techbottom 38%
Marketbottom 35%
Innovation: 175 patents (top 19% of patent-holders) · 90 filings since 2022 vs 48 in 2017-21
Patents: 175 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 90 filings since 2022 vs 48 in 2017-21
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100
$18M18 mo ago14
14 → 34 (+143%)
2008Graham Foster
Co-Founder & CTO
WordPressMySQLPHP+18175 patents
Floating offshore renewable energy platforms and wind turbine support structures
1 launch · 1 award
12Quiet Revolution
Manufactures horizontal and vertical axis turbine
$17M183 mo ago12006DudaMyWebsite CreatorMyWebsite+1115 patents
Patents concentrated in mechanical & energy engineering
133sun Group
OIl and gas and renewable energy service provider
$17M147 mo ago352007Neil John Tawse
Executive Director
14Ryse Energy
Provider of solar panel, products, and wind energy tower installation services
$15M38 mo ago142019WordPressMySQLPHP+32
15Pharos Offshore Group
Developer of offshore wind energy projects
$9M44 mo ago652003Phil Walker
CEO
1 job opening · 1 expansion
16Earthmill
Renewable Energy project developer using CHP and Wind power
$6M137 mo ago232009WordPressMySQLPHP+211 job opening
17EDS HV
Provides designing and installation services of wind farm construction projects
$5M83 mo ago1021993Ken Ritson
Founder & Managing Director
18Katrick Technologies
Provider of EPC service for wind energy projects
$4M42 mo ago242016Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+151 expansion
19ACT Blade
Manufacturer of wind energy blades
$4M45 mo ago92015Sabrina Malpede
Managing Director​
17 patents
Lightning protection systems for wind turbine blades
20NGenTec
Manufactures wind generators
$3M183 mo ago112009Markus Mueller
Founder and Technical advisor
9 patents
Modular electric machine components and magnetic flux conductors for high‑efficiency power machines
21Orenda
Small wind turbine developer
$3M130 mo ago2012Gerry Lalonde
CEO
22ZELIM
Developer of wind energy projects
$3M42 mo ago7202017 patents
Marine safety systems: lifeboat deployment, recovery ramps, and vessel location apparatus
2 awards
23FloatMastBlue
Provider of offshore wind measurement solutions through the design and management of engineering works
$2M78 mo ago2013Antonios Peppas
Founder
24Myriad Wind Energy Systems
Manufacturer of wind turbines
7Funding top 46%Global bottom 32%Market bottom 21%
All 3 signals ▾
Fundingtop 46%
Globalbottom 32%
Marketbottom 21%
Funding: Raised $1.6M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 3 yrs (1.0/yr)
Global: Single-market focus (United Kingdom)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 7/100
$2M6 mo ago52021
25Fred. Olsen Renewables
Onshore independent power producer
$1M65 mo ago1996David Brunt
CEO
Windows ServerMicrosoft ASP.NETGSAP+161 job opening
26GreenSpur
Provider of wind turbine O&M services
$1M92 mo ago72014
27Wilton Engineering Services
Developer of wind energy projects
$959K69 mo ago7001994Bill Scott
CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+192 job openings
28Zhyphen
Manufacturer of energy storage systems for grid and renewable applications
$798K56 mo ago72018
29Dulas
Manufacturer of renewable energy systems and medical refrigeration equipment
$730K46 mo ago671982WordPressMySQLPHP+253 launchs · 1 partnership
30GreenMarine Solutions
Providing professional marine services and specialist support to the offshore renewables industry
$722K47 mo ago92011Crispian Jones
CEO & MD
31Rebel Energy
Developer of wind energy projects
$678K63 mo ago102011MUIReactJSS+12
32CGEN Engineering
Modular electrical power systems for diverse energy sectors
37Talent bottom 49%Funding bottom 48%Global bottom 33%
All 3 signals ▾
Talentbottom 49%
Fundingbottom 48%
Globalbottom 33%
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Funding: Raised $622k across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100
$622K16 mo ago2024Joseph Burchell
Managing Director
1 award
33RTS International
Wind turbine operation and maintenance solution provider
$571K101 mo ago2007Chris Palmer
CEO
34Gael Energy
Provider of maintenance services in the renewable energy sector
$495K60 mo ago62015Hamish Campbell
Founder & Director
3 job openings
35Energy4All
Developer of solar and wind energy projects
$338K137 mo ago2002WordPressMySQLPHP+22
36Pict Offshore
Developer of wind energy projects
$307K75 mo ago18
18 → 27 (+50%)
20165 patents
Offshore cargo transfer equipment for moving objects between vessels and structures
1 partnership
37ProGen
Provider of industrial electrical services and renewable energy installation services
$182K82 mo ago25
25 → 41 (+64%)
2014
38Pliosaur Energy
Developer of small land horizontal axis wind turbines
$171K104 mo ago12012
39Broadview
Wind energy project developer
$160K151 mo ago2003Jeffrey Corrigan
Founder & MD
40Oasis Marine
Developer of offshore wind energy projects
$154K32 mo ago2013George Smith
Managing Director
4 patents
Subsea mooring hardware and integrated electrical connection systems for offshore structures
41GEV Wind Power
Offers turbine blade maintenance services
$132K97 mo ago4002013David Fletcher
Founder & MD
WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+281 job opening · 1 internship
42Natural Power
Renewable energy project management and development
$125K80 mo ago5551995
43Hydro Wind Energy
Provider of wind & hydro power and water treatment services
$120K76 mo ago12018Laura Dryden
Co-Founder
WordPressMySQLPHP+17
44Vertical Wind Energy
Manufactures vertical small turbines
$120K187 mo ago2007Paul Marsh
Co-Founder

Top 12 Wind Energy companies in United Kingdom

#1
Series D · London, England · founded 2012 · 20 employees
$725Mraised

Company focused on solar, wind, energy storage, and green hydrogen solutions. The company develops and implements utility-scale and commercial & industrial renewable energy projects. Its include wind and solar power generation, energy storage solutions, and green hydrogen production. The company also focuses on corporate social responsibility initiatives in communities surrounding its projects. Its aim to create a positive environmental and social impact while providing clean energy.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 67how this company ranks against its industry peers
Moat
top 18%
Innovation
top 20%
Product
top 21%
Funding
top 22%
Talent
top 28%
Fin. health
top 44%
Moat: Top 3% by revenue among 253 tracked Wind Energy companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Unicorn
Innovation: 12 product lines
Product: 12 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series D
Audience (LinkedIn): 103k LinkedIn followers — 13.8% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2025Conventional Debt$215M
  • Sep 2022Series D$450M
  • Oct 2019Series D$150M
  • Jan 2017Series D$125M
Founders & team
Geetika AgarwalCEORahul MunjalManaging DirectorSrivatsan IyerCEO
Investors
Masdar, KKR, Hero, IFC Asset Management Company, State Bank of India, Canara Bank
Tech stack
BootstrapBootstrap IconsCdnjsCloudflareFont AwesomeGodaddy
#2
Series D · United Kingdom · founded 2021 · 500 employees
$230.8Mraised

Developer of wind energy projects

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 62how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 21%
Tech
top 35%
Talent
top 36%
Market
top 46%
Growth
top 48%
Fin. health
top 48%
Funding: Raised $231M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 4 yrs (1.2/yr) · Last round Series D (Dec 2025)
Tech: 37 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Security: Http/3
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated · 2 leadership moves in 12 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 20k LinkedIn followers — 2.6% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards · 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2025Series D$53.5M
  • Nov 2024Conventional Debt$37.9M
  • Oct 2023Series D$8.8M
  • Aug 2023Conventional Debt
Founders & team
Ayman AsfariCo-Founder & Executive ChairmanPhilippe KavafyanCo-CEORob JewkesCo-CEO
Investors
First Reserve, BeyondNetZero, HSBC, Man Capital, General Atlantic
Tech stack
BootstrapBunnyCloudflareHostingerHttp/3Hubspot
#3
Seed · Glasgow, Scotland · founded 2021 · 5 employees
$1.6Mraised

Manufacturer of wind turbines. Leveraging multi-rotor turbine technology, the company focuses on scalable, efficient, and cost-effective solutions that maximize energy production while minimizing environmental impact. With a commitment to sustainability and renewable energy innovation, it aims to transform the wind energy sector and help secure a cleaner, more resilient energy future.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 7how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 46%
Global
bottom 32%
Market
bottom 21%
Funding: Raised $1.6M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 3 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Seed (Dec 2025)
Global: Single-market focus (United Kingdom)
Market: 5 employees
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 2 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum -2 · hiring: R&D Engineer, Senior R&D Engineer
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2025Seed$1.2M
  • Jul 2025Seed
  • Mar 2024Seed$126.2K
  • Mar 2023Seed$331.5K
Investors
South East Angels, Tricapital, SFC Capital, Scottish Enterprise, Kin Fund Services, The University of Edinburgh
#4
Series A · Swansea, Wales · founded 2008 · 14 employees
$18.1Mraised

Developer of technology for deep-water offshore wind energy deployment. The company engineers modular, flexible technology designed for simplicity and performance in deep-water environments. Their solutions aim to address challenges related to supply chain limitations, deployment complexities, scalability, cost, and risk. The technology facilitates efficient energy yield and streamlined installation using standard vessels.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 53how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 23%
Patents
top 24%
Talent
top 28%
Moat
top 29%
Funding
top 40%
Product
top 41%
Innovation: 175 patents (top 19% of patent-holders) · 90 filings since 2022 vs 48 in 2017-21 · 3 product lines
Patents: 175 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 90 filings since 2022 vs 48 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Talent: Analyst team rating 5/5 · 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 8k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2024Series A$3.6M
  • Jul 2021Series A$4.7M
  • Dec 2020Series A$7.4M
  • Jun 2020Series A$1.9M
Founders & team
Graham FosterCo-Founder & CTOGareth StockmanCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Development Bank of Wales, Gov Wales, Gov, European Innovation Council, Europa, Crowdcube
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpContact Form 7Yoast SeoNginx
#5
Funding Raised · Scotland · founded 2018 · 922 employees
$401.5Mraised

Developer of wind energy projects

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 57how this company ranks against its industry peers
Market
top 42%
Funding
top 45%
Growth
top 45%
Tech
top 50%
Global
bottom 30%
News
bottom 27%
Market: 922 employees (top 12% of Energy) · Top-5,000,000 web property
Funding: Raised $402M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 3 yrs (0.3/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (Nov 2023)
Audience (LinkedIn): 128k LinkedIn followers — 17.1% of this cohort's audience · 146 engagements/post (10.1× cohort median)
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2023Conventional Debt$401.5M
Investors
Ukexportfinance
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookiebotFrescoGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Maps
#6
Funding Raised · Inverness, Scotland · founded 2023 · 9 employees
$107.7Mraised

Developer of offshore wind energy projects

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 22how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 45%
Growth
top 45%
Talent
bottom 49%
Tech
bottom 44%
Global
bottom 32%
Market
bottom 21%
Funding: Raised $108M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (May 2024)
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 8k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 3 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +1 · hiring: Office Coordinator, Marine Operatives
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships · 1 expansions (incl. Encomara) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • May 2024Conventional Debt$107.7M
Founders & team
Lewis GilliesCEO
Investors
UK Infrastructure Bank, The Scottish National Investment Bank
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookiebotGodaddy
#7
Seed · Edinburgh, Scotland · founded 2024
$621.8Kraised

Modular electrical power systems for diverse energy sectors. They design and provide electrical power take-off (PTO) solutions, generators, and motors. Their consultancy services optimize energy conversion processes for efficiency and performance. The company works with various industries needing low-speed, high-torque applications, including wind, hydro, tidal, and wave energy. They tailor solutions to specific client requirements and challenges.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 37how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
bottom 49%
Funding
bottom 48%
Global
bottom 33%
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Funding: Raised $622k across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Seed (Jan 2025)
Global: Single-market focus (United Kingdom)
Audience (LinkedIn): 522 LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships · 2 awards (incl. Anaconda - Checkmate Sea Energy, Swansea University / Prifysgol Abertawe, Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, and Wave Venture Ltd) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2025Seed$621.8K
Founders & team
Joseph BurchellManaging Director
Investors
Net Zero Technology Centre
#8
Funding Raised · Aberdeen, Scotland · founded 2013 · 11 employees
$130.7Mraised

Provider of operation and maintenance services for wind power plants

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 40k LinkedIn followers — 5.4% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Aug 2021Conventional Debt$130.7M
Investors
AllianzGI
#9
Funding Raised · Edinburgh, Scotland · founded 2017 · 74 employees
$325Mraised

Developer of wind energy projects

Funding rounds
  • Sep 2017Grant (prize money)$325M
Investors
Gov
#10
Funding Raised · Glasgow, Scotland · founded 2011 · 9 employees
$133.4Mraised

Constantine Wind Energy is a subsidiary of the UK holding company called "Constantine Group" which develops and operates onshore wind farms throughout England and Scotland. Also, it provides on-time repairing and maintenance services for wind turbines. The company owns and operates around 127 wind turbines in England and Scotland. "JEMM Capital" and "Sean Notley" of Morgan Stanley have been the shareholders of the company.

Funding rounds
  • Feb 2021Conventional Debt$133.4M
Founders & team
Dominic Akers DouglasCEO
Investors
Lloyds Banking Group, Scottish Widows
#11
Public · Coventry, England · founded 1989 · 710 employees
$81.7Mraised

E.ON Energy specializes in the production & supply of renewable energy. Business areas include wind energy, biomass plants and others. Operates 20 wind farms, with both an onshore and offshore portfolio. Projects include a 31.2MW onshore wind farm, the Humber Gateway Wind Farm of 219MW (offshore) and many others. Has a 29MW biomass-fired CHP plant and a 44MW CHP plant that uses softwood as feedstock. Also owns and operates around 10 thermal power plants and is involved in the transportation of gas for residential and commercial customers. Offers financing options.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 57how this company ranks against its industry peers
Product
top 21%
Innovation
top 27%
Talent
top 28%
Funding
top 38%
Market
top 39%
Moat
top 42%
Product: 6 distinct product lines · 2 published apps (27.7k installs) · Company stage: Public
Innovation: 14 patents (top 31% of patent-holders) · 6 product lines
Talent: Analyst team rating 4/5
Audience (LinkedIn): 75k LinkedIn followers — 9.9% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jun 2020Grant (prize money)$4.8M
  • Mar 2020Grant (prize money)$158.2K
  • Mar 2020Grant (prize money)$3.8M
  • Jan 2020Grant (prize money)$64.6K
Investors
Gov, Europa, Newcastle City Council
Tech stack
Adobe Experience ManagerAosApache TomcatAzureAzure Front DoorCalendly
#12
Series B · Edinburgh, Scotland · founded 2019 · 14 employees
$15Mraised

Provider of solar panel, products, and wind energy tower installation services

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 9k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2023Series B$15M
  • Feb 2021Conventional Debt
  • Jul 2016Grant (prize money)$55.7K
Investors
Rosebud Finance, RWE, Europa
Tech stack
Cart FunctionalityCdnjsClipboard.JsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare Browser Insights

Funding & investor landscape

$2.4Btotal disclosed funding
48companies funded
109disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Europa12 rounds
EIC Fund6 rounds
Gov6 rounds
HSBC3 rounds
I Squared3 rounds
Arena Capital Partners2 rounds
CPP Investments2 rounds
Catapult Ventures2 rounds
Crowdcube2 rounds
Green Angel Ventures2 rounds

Notable founders

Geetika Agarwal
CEO · Hero Future Energies
Rahul Munjal
Managing Director · Hero Future Energies
Ayman Asfari
Co-Founder & Executive Chairman · Venterra Group
Philippe Kavafyan
Co-CEO · Venterra Group
Graham Foster
Co-Founder & CTO · Marine Power Systems
Gareth Stockman
Co-Founder & CEO · Marine Power Systems
Lewis Gillies
CEO · Haventus
Joseph Burchell
Managing Director · CGEN Engineering
Dominic Akers Douglas
CEO · Constantine Wind Energy
Keith Anderson
CEO · ScottishPower
Chris Antonopoulos
Chief Executive Officer · Lekela Power
Phil Walker
CEO · Pharos Offshore Group
Prism market signals · United Kingdom · country-scoped Prism corpus, 2,134,328 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Wind Energy coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH SIGNALS · United Kingdom

How research on Wind Energy is moving in the United Kingdom

A read on the academic research around Wind Energy — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 3,243 United Kingdom-affiliated papers.

research sentiment over time
200820172026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 13% → 28% across 2008–2026.
top research entities
  • University of Oxford512
  • University of Strathclyde270
  • Imperial College London229
  • University of Edinburgh104
  • University of Manchester93
leading researchers
Russell, Tom · Jaramillo, Diana · Nicholas, Chris · Thomas, Fred · Pant, Raghav · Bärfuss, Konrad · Bestmann, Ulf · Bretschneider, Lutz
Breakthroughs927 · 29%
▲ 16%→30% share
▲1.9× share momentum0 median citations93% since 2021mostly methods-led
Climate change research exploded from 2 to 404 papers, driving breakthroughs segment's field-share from 16% to 30%.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Climate change2→404
  • Population1→397
  • Resilience (materials science)1→294
  • Wind power33→217
  • Turbine9→157
Newly emergingExtreme weather 0→398 · Flooding (psychology) 0→395 · Flood myth 0→75
Landmark Using bias-corrected reanalysis to simulate current and future wind power output · 1,412 cites
Advancements1,264 · 39%
▼ 50%→38% share
▼0.8× share momentum1 median citations86% since 2021mostly methods-led
Offshore wind power advancements intensified — papers rose from 30 to 286 alongside new Airfoil and Blade entries.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Wind power93→586
  • Turbine46→317
  • Offshore wind power30→286
  • Renewable energy21→244
  • Marine engineering8→161
Newly emergingBlade (archaeology) 0→38 · Airfoil 0→22 · Geology 0→20
Landmark Stochastic Security for Operations Planning With Significant Wind Power Generation · 708 cites
Concerns602 · 19%
▼ 21%→18% share
▼0.9× share momentum1 median citations86% since 2021mostly empirical
Submarine pipeline concern papers surged from 6 to 105, signalling rising offshore infrastructure risk focus.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Wind power40→275
  • Offshore wind power21→176
  • Renewable energy15→153
  • Turbine19→121
  • Submarine pipeline6→105
Newly emergingWind speed 0→26 · Sustainability 0→17 · Fossil fuel 0→15
Landmark Wind-Turbine and Wind-Farm Flows: A Review · 1,028 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · United Kingdom

Where wind energy is researched across United Kingdom

Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.

Oxford524 · +0.75
Hot · Extreme weatherAdvancing · PopulationOpportunity · Climate changeConcern · Nuclear engineering
London401 · +0.38
Hot · Renewable energyAdvancing · Mathematical optimizationOpportunity · Production (economics)Concern · Energy supply
Glasgow327 · +0.38
Hot · Offshore wind powerAdvancing · Wind powerOpportunity · Tidal powerConcern · Set (abstract data type)
Edinburgh184 · +0.42
Hot · Composite numberAdvancing · Generator (circuit theory)Opportunity · Turbine bladeConcern · Tidal power
Manchester120 · +0.44
Hot · Electric power systemAdvancing · Electricity marketOpportunity · Tidal powerConcern · Renewable energy
Birmingham72 · +0.42
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PATENT SIGNAL · United Kingdom

Who's filing wind energy patents in the United Kingdom

United Kingdom wind energy patent filing is cooling — 2,711 filings from 1,663 assignees (2016–2025), led by Blade Dynamics, Vestas WIND SYS AS, GE Energy Power Conversion Techn; annual filings 313→242.

2,711 filings1,663 assigneespeak 313/yr2016–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2016–2025)
top patent filers
  • Blade Dynamics398
  • Vestas WIND SYS AS251
  • GE Energy Power Conversion Techn143
  • Rolls Royce117
  • LM WIND Power AS115
  • Romax Technology92
  • Mitsubishi Heavy IND89
  • Hancock MARK88

Common questions

How many Wind Energy companies are there in United Kingdom?
Radar tracks 261 indexable Wind Energy companies headquartered in United Kingdom that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Wind Energy companies in United Kingdom?
The Wind Energy companies in United Kingdom on this list have raised a combined $2.4B in disclosed equity funding across 48 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Wind Energy company in United Kingdom?
Hero Future Energies is the highest-funded Wind Energy company in United Kingdom, with $725M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Wind Energy companies in United Kingdom are funded?
48 of the 261 Wind Energy companies in United Kingdom on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Wind Energy unicorns are there in United Kingdom?
1 Wind Energy company in United Kingdom on this list is valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in United Kingdom Wind Energy companies?
The most active investors in United Kingdom Wind Energy companies on this list include Europa, EIC Fund, Gov, HSBC, I Squared.
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