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Thrive was honoured to be awarded Net Zero Developer at the awards for a second time. And it’s particularly special to be recognised by the judges as “a true exemplar of the energy transition” in our milestone 30th birthday year. Hear our reflections on three decades in the sector in<a href="https://www.regen.co.uk/insights/thrive-renewables-regens-net-zero-developer-2025" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> our blog with Regen.</a>

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After being awarded Net Zero Developer at Regen’s Green Energy Awards, we reflect on 30 years of bringing together people, proven technology and a pioneering approach to accelerate the rollout of renewables.

Thrive Renewables: Regen’s Net Zero Developer 2025

<h2>“Renewables are costly and intermittent. They’ll never be able to meet the UK’s energy demands.”</h2>
In 2024, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jan/02/uk-electricity-cleanest-ever-in-2024-with-record-58-from-low-carbon-sources" target="_blank" rel="noopener">over half of the UK’s electricity was generated from renewables</a>. We also have access to some of the world’s best wind resource, so it’s no surprise that wind was the top source of electricity generation. What happens when sun or wind is lacking? The development of technologies such as battery storage help to stabilise the peaks and troughs in consumer demand, supporting a consistent supply. This combined with hydro, tidal and geothermal has the potential to provide 24/7 baseload power – and that can be used to keep essential things like lights and appliances running. We’re also seeing a shift towards a smarter grid, with some energy suppliers now offering consumer incentives to encourage a shift in usage patterns that help balance out supply and demand.
It’s important to remember that all energy sources could be called ‘unreliable’. Access to fossil fuels is dependent on a wide variety of geopolitical, economic and social factors – issues that are often out of our control. Just look at the events following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The UK experienced huge spikes in the cost of energy due to our overreliance on imported oil and gas, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/money/2025/mar/28/uk-bill-payers-still-vulnerable-to-another-energy-crisis-watchdog-warns#:~:text=The%20conflict%20caused%20household%20energy,2021%2C%20according%20to%20the%20PAC." target="_blank" rel="noopener">pushing an estimated 238,000 households into fuel poverty and causing energy debts to rocket to £3.7 billion last year from £1.8 billion in 2021</a>. As well as generating clean electricity, homegrown renewables are key to greater energy security and independence.
<h2>“Wind turbines aren’t green – the construction emits tonnes of carbon emissions and then they just end up in landfill.”</h2>
Wind turbines pay back all of the carbon produced during their 25 to 30-year lifetime, and they do so <a href="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6798bfee7da7f37163ec22fb/67adbec26912a8c8ba9afe10_Onshore%20Renewable%20Energy%20Common%20Myths.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">within about seven months of operation</a>. Currently, 85 to 90 per cent of wind turbine materials are also recyclable, and we see this improving further as technology continues to evolve. There are some great examples of turbine repurposing. For example, we repurposed the 22-year-old blades on our Sigurd wind turbine in Orkney, working with a local company, ReBlade, to turn them into EV charging stations and bike shelters, amongst other things.
<h2>“Wind and solar farms are destroying our landscape and its natural biodiversity.”</h2>
Although some people may not like how wind or solar farms look, climate change poses one of the largest long-term threats to nature. It’s vital that we stop burning fossil fuels and replace them with renewable energy sources that will help keep the planet liveable for the generations to come.
Research shows that clean energy projects can actually enhance site biodiversity over their lifetime. In fact, a well-managed solar farm can become a haven for wildlife – providing a unique opportunity to introduce diverse plant life that supports nature and attracts vital pollinators such as bees and butterflies.
<a href="https://www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happening/news/solar-farms-managed-for-nature-boost-bird-numbers-and-biodiversity" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Scientists from the RSPB and University of Cambridge</a> have also found that, in some areas, UK solar farms are also helping boost bird numbers by nearly three times compared to arable farmland. And let’s not forget that agricultural livestock, like sheep, can graze alongside solar panels, meaning farmers can also benefit from projects hosted on their land.
What you might not know is that the owners of wind and solar farms are legally required to deliver at least a 10% increase in on-site biodiversity, with many (like Thrive) aiming to go beyond this target to further enhance local wildlife. For example, at our Feeder Road battery storage site, we’ve introduced more places for animals to nest and shelter by installing bird, bat and invertebrate boxes. Plus, planted trees, hedgerows and species rich grassland to strengthen local habitat corridors.

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Government research suggests that 13,700 people who were out of work in 2024 possess many of the skills required for key roles in the clean energy sector, such as engineering and skilled trades like building and construction. This could have a significant impact on communities across the UK, especially those that have been directly impacted by the decline in fossil fuel generation.
“Communities have long been calling out for a new generation of good industrial jobs. The clean energy jobs boom can answer that call […] Our plans will help create an economy in which there is no need to leave your hometown just to find a decent job. Thanks to this government’s commitment to clean energy, a generation of young people in our industrial heartlands can have well-paid secure jobs, from plumbers to electricians and welders.” – Ed Miliband, Energy Secretary
As a business operating within the renewable energy space, we are aware of the huge increase in skills needed to deliver the clean energy system of the future and wholeheartedly agree that the focus needs to be on both the current and future workforce. In fact, <a href="https://www.greencareershub.com/green-future/green-skills/">a 2024 survey by LinkedIn</a> found that “by 2050, there will be twice as many jobs requiring green skills as people qualified to fill them if today’s trends continue.”
At Thrive, as well as advocating for the transfer of skills from the oil and gas sector, we actively encourage students to consider the benefits of choosing a green career. In the past, this has included engagement days with social enterprises like Babassa, which helps young adults to realise their employment, enterprise and academic ambitions, irrespective of where they live, their nationality, ethnicity, gender, race, sexuality or faith. We also offer a summer internship to university undergraduates looking to understand more about the clean energy sector, supporting their exploration in areas such as IT, finance and investment.
With progress being made towards a more supportive policy framework, we sat down with several Thrive team members to find out what they love about working in sustainability and how we, as an industry, can support more workers to find their place within the evolving green economy.
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Who are you and what’s your role at Thrive?
Monika Paplaczyk, Chief Investment Officer – I lead the investment team in the originating, development, acquisition and construction of Thrive’s projects, as well as manage the commercial aspects of the portfolio.
What made you choose renewable energy? 
After finishing my Masters degree (focused on sustainability), I joined a boutique consultancy in Edinburgh, Euro Access, specialising in accessing grant funding for infrastructure projects. I attended All-Energy in 2006 (which has since become one of the UK’s biggest renewable trade shows) and realised that joining the energy industry would be an excellent opportunity to apply my business and practical skills, as well as my interest in impact. The development of renewable projects like wind and solar also help to address inequalities in disadvantaged and rural communities, improving the economic outlook through the creation of new jobs.
What needs to be done to support more people in entering a green career?
I am particularly passionate about supporting more women to enter STEM subjects and jobs. For me, this starts with creating and encouraging more girls to join STEM programmes from a young age, as well as having better representation of successful women in STEM fields in the media. There was a great episode of the <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0f0k1fs">Big Green Money Show</a> where it followed a young woman who left behind a six-year career in hairdressing for a new life working on an offshore wind project. As an industry, there’s more we should be doing to ensure the next generation see examples that they can relate and aspire to – it can be as easy as using social media to champion female colleagues, engaging with a mentoring scheme or challenging gender biases in hiring and leadership.
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Who are you and what’s your role at Thrive? 
David Matheson, Senior Sustainability Analyst – I lead on measuring, monitoring, and enhancing Thrive’s environmental and social impact, overseeing our net zero and biodiversity strategies, and manage Thrive’s B Corp commitment.
What made you choose renewable energy?
I am driven by a desire to address real-world sustainability challenges. With a background in Conservation Biology and Ecology, I began my career in ecological consultancy before joining Thrive to focus on sustainability in a renewables context. Transitioning into the renewables sector broadened my expertise whilst allowing me to continue applying my ecological knowledge, particularly when working on the biodiversity strategies for our project sites. It’s incredibly rewarding to be a part of a sector that not only reduces our reliance on fossil fuels, but also provides opportunities to engage communities and contribute towards nature recovery too.
What needs to be done to support more people in entering a green career?
When I was choosing my A Levels, I was fortunate to be able to take Environmental Science as a subject. I really loved how it connected science with real world sustainability challenges, and it inspired me to pursue a career that would play a role in addressing these global issues. It deepened my understanding of the pressures facing the natural world and was quite a pivotal moment in my career journey. I believe educating people on these issues in an applied, problem-solving context like this can inspire them to get started on their path towards a green career. But by itself it isn’t enough – to really give people the chance to align their careers with the green transition, we need to offer them better career guidance, mentorship and hands on experience. This includes young people but importantly, it also needs to consider those who are looking to switch from existing careers into green jobs as the energy transition progresses.
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Who are you and what’s your role at Thrive?
Alex Lomax, Communications Manager – I am responsible for driving awareness of who Thrive is and what we do, ensuring that all activity aligns with our brand and mission of empowering people to come together and take action against the climate emergency.
What made you choose renewable energy?
I had been working in PR and communications for several years and had got to a point where I wanted the stories that I was telling to reflect more of my own values. I’d been working on a global clean energy podcast in a previous role and really enjoyed it. From then, I knew that I wanted to use my skills to help accelerate the transition here in the UK.
What needs to be done to support more people in entering a green career?
We need to be clarifying what “green skills” means before people start entering the job market. Working in renewable energy, for example, doesn’t have to mean being a turbine engineer or solar panel installer. You might be an excellent collaborator, able to communicate well, or think critically – all these skills are needed and can be applied to a wide variety of roles, from project manager through to web developer. I think it’s important that career guidance supports students to be aware of and understand the breadth of roles that are available to them under the ‘green jobs’ umbrella – something I didn’t have when leaving college or university.
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