Energy islands: Pie in the sky or key to net zero?
Artificial islands linked to vast wind arrays, battery storage and electrolysers hold a lot of promise for the energy transition.
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Nick Ferris
Nick Ferris is a data journalist based in London. He has previously worked at Greenpeace Unearthed, The MailOnline and The Straits Times. He is a graduate of the MA in Investigative Journalism at City University.
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