Mind The [Energy] Gap

Mind The [Energy] Gap - Episode 03: London - Samuel Leupold, Corio Generation

Welcome to episode 3 of Mind The [Energy] Gap with me, Sarah J. Beaumont, Esq., attorney in New York and London. Each week I interview key stakeholders involved in the energy transition: this week's focus is on the offshore wind industry and developing renewable energy projects. Live from London, UK: I Interviewed Samuel Leupold, CEO of Corio Generation (portfolio company of Macquarie Asset Management operating on a standalone basis): we discussed the evolution of the offshore wind industry, the critical role renewables play in our energy security architecture amidst an ever-evolving geopolitical landscape, the impact of supply chain constraints on developing projects, and the key barriers & drivers to a successful energy transition looking ahead for the next 20 / 30 / 40 / 50 years.   Join me for a fascinating discussion with one of the energy transition's most illustrious leaders for an insight into what powers us!

Mind The [Energy] Gap - Episode 02: London - Jonny Fry, Team Blockchain

Welcome to episode 2 of Mind The [Energy] Gap with me, Sarah J. Beaumont, Esq., attorney in New York and London. Each week I interview key stakeholders involved in the energy transition: this week's focus is on digital assets / infrastructure / AI. Live from London, UK: I interviewed Jonny Fry, CEO of Team Blockchain (see link here to the Digital Bytes newsletter: https://digitalbytes.substack.com/ [https://digitalbytes.substack.com/]): we discussed the water / energy problem as AI demand skyrockets, planned datacentres in space, how digital assets & disruptive technologies can (/ will) enhance or hinder our pathway to decarbonisation. Hope you enjoy our fascinating and insightful conversation navigating the legal / technology / commercial impact of our increasingly "digital lives" on Net Zero targets.

Episode 01: New York City - Jose Almanzar, Environmental Attorney

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Mind The [Energy] Gap with me, Sarah J. Beaumont, Esq., attorney in New York and London.  Each week I interview key stakeholders involved in the energy transition: this week's focus is on the environment. Live from Manhattan, New York City: I interviewed Jose Almanzar, senior counsel at Holland and Knight (Jose A. Almanzar | Professionals | Holland & Knight [https://www.hklaw.com/en/professionals/a/almanzar-jos]); we dive into environmental regulation, the risks that are consistently underestimated in the due diligence / negotiation stages of cleantech & infra deals, the ESG hype & the PFAS problem, how the role of attorneys will evolve with the energy transition, and Jose's predictions for the future of the clean energy transition.  Also stay tuned until the end to find out the inspirational volunteer work Jose undertakes outside of his busy BigLaw career!