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Read the full interview with InsiderMedia, as Thrive ranks number nine in their Mid Market 100 Profit Tracker.  

“It’s just the rational solution”: our CEO reflects on 30 years accelerating renewables rollout

Since certifying as a B Corp in 2020, we’ve spent the past five years working with communities, businesses and individuals to increase our positive impact on people and planet. And after recertifying in 2024, we are now proud to sit in the top 3% of all UK B Corps for our commitment to social and environmental justice. Below are 10 key highlights from our B Corp journey so far:

Thrive’s corporate structure is ‘mission locked’ meaning that we were founded specifically to deliver a positive outcome for people and planet – bringing people together to fund and deliver clean energy projects that tackle climate change.  As an ethical business, it was particularly important for us to undergo external assessment of our performance. We became a B Corp in 2020 with a score of 110.8, the highest scoring renewable energy company in the UK B Corp community at that time.  And for two years running in 2021 and 2022, we were proud to be awarded B Corp’s ‘Best for the World’ status, scoring in the top 5% of Global B Corps for our impact on the environment. 

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In April 2024, we recertified as a B Corp with a twenty-point impact score increase to 131, smashing our original target of 120. Core areas of the business that we’ve focused on include environmental reporting and supply chain due diligence. We also reduced business emissions by nearly 20% in 2023 compared to the previous year, plus  significantly increased energy efficiency in our office- for example overhauling the lighting to an intelligent system of LEDs that are using over 60% less energy. 

Recertifying in top 3% of UK B Corps  

With the wind blowing and the sun shining, in 2022 we welcomed over 500 people to our Avonmouth wind farm in Bristol to see the turbines up close and learn more about renewables. As part of Thrive’s 30th birthday celebrations, in 2024 we hosted another open day at Caton Moor wind farm in Lancashire. Last year it was also great to invite the local nursery school to our Feeder Road battery project in Bristol, to explore the new nature area on site.  

Hosting open days for communities near our projects 

Through our annual Community Benefit Programme, we provide energy efficiency grants to community centres near our projects to make improvements such as insulation and heating upgrades. 2023 was a record year for the programme, as we were able to award over £37,000 to community buildings across the UK, helping them reduce their energy costs and carbon footprint, whilst boosting comfort and warmth.   

Helping community centres cut carbon and costs

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We believe in putting people at the heart of the energy transition. In 2022 we helped fund England’s largest onshore wind turbine, which is also wholly owned by the local community. Recently, we launched Community Energy Catalyst - a £40 million funding partnership with Better Society Capital which offers flexible funding for community groups to build their own clean energy projects or take a stake in part of a larger project in their area.  

Helping local people take a stake in clean energy  

Through on-site renewables, we also empower businesses to take an active role in the clean energy transition – helping them cut carbon and costs. One of our direct wire projects – a 1.5MW wind turbine in Cambridgeshire – provides one of the UK’s leading suppliers of potatoes with local clean power. As a result, Greenvale AP can better manage their operational costs and differentiate themselves in a competitive market. 

Supporting UK businesses to decarbonise 

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So far, Thrive has built and/or funded 45 clean energy projects – including wind, solar, hydro, geothermal and battery storage. To date, the portfolio has generated over 2 million MWh of clean electricity and avoided the emission of over 1 million tonnes of CO2e. Now we’re pressing on with plans to double generation capacity in the next five years.  

Reducing UK emissions 

We do as much as we can to conserve and enhance biodiversity at our sites, going beyond legal requirements. For example, after commissioning Feeder Road battery project in Bristol in 2023, we introduced a range of biodiversity measures aimed at providing animals with more places to nest and shelter – including building a number of bird, bat and insect boxes, plus planting trees, species rich grassland, shade scrub and native ferns to strengthen local habitat corridors. 

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We’re committed to supporting and inspiring the next generation to get into green careers by hosting educational visits for schools and university students. For example, in 2024 we hosted an insight day at our Avonmouth wind farm for Babbasa, a Bristol based social enterprise empowering young people from ethnically diverse and less advantaged communities to realise their professional aspirations.  

Championing green careers  

One of the best parts of being a B Corp is the opportunity to connect with other like-minded businesses. Every March, for ‘B Corp month’ we engage with local B Corps across the South West at events such as Purposefest, to celebrate and spread awareness of the movement. In 2025, we invited a few B Corps from Bristol and the surrounding areas to our Avonmouth wind farm to share how they’re using business to build a better tomorrow for people and planet.  

Collaborating with other purpose-driven businesses 

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We invited local B Corps to our Avonmouth wind farm to share what they're doing in business to deliver positive social and environmental impact. 

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Celebrating B Corp Month 2025

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Here are some key moments from our B Corp journey so far.  

Take 10 – celebrating a decade of B Corp

As part of the project, Thrive has committed to a Community Benefit Fund providing £50,000 annually for local projects, with an advance payment of £100,000 at the start of turbine construction. £100,000 will also go towards improving recreational access at the former Mynydd Maerdy Colliery and £120,000 in community benefits linked to the turbine delivery route.   
We’re currently in advanced discussions with Community Energy Wales to explore opportunities for local people to take a stake in the wind farm.  
Abergorki Wind Farm is a development of three wind turbines on Mynydd Maerdy, above the Rhondda Valley, in Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council. The plans were originally brought forward by renewable energy developer, REG Power Management, and approved by the local council in 2015.  
Thrive acquired the rights to the site in 2024 and we’re planning to build the project over the next two years. Once operational it will be capable of producing up to 40 GWh of clean electricity per year, the equivalent of powering around 12,447 average Welsh homes.  
In the run up to construction, we’ve launched a new website (<a href="https://abergorkiwindfarm.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AbergorkiWindFarm.co.uk</a>) which will keep the local community informed about the plans and progress. It will also be updated with details of an upcoming community event for people to ask any questions, with an opportunity to sign up for email updates throughout the construction phase.

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Once operational, the wind farm will generate enough clean electricity to power over 12,000 Welsh homes a year.

Construction of Abergorki wind farm to start next year

<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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