Resilience of an Entrepreneur. Hugh Kelly, Co-Founder & CEO, Simply Blue Energy on ExGOW (EP.11)

Why Germany Could Risk Losing? Karina Würtz, CEO, StifTtung Offshore Foundation on ExGOW (EP.12)

Why Germany Could Risk Losing? Karina Würtz, CEO StifTtung Offshore Wind Foundation on ExGOW (EP.12) Welcome to another episode of Excellence in Global Offshore Wind – The ExGOW Podcast. Today, our guest is Karina Würtz, CEO of Germany’s ShtifTung Offshore Wind Foundation Germany is currently attempting one of the most aggressive energy scale-ups in modern history — moving from 9.7 GW to 30 GW by 2030. But beneath the surface, a debate is raging over the 'Negative Bidding' auction design and the supply chain's survival. On this week’s ExGOW episode, Karina helps us pull back the curtain on the dynamics of the current German energy market and the path ahead… -- Excellence in Global Offshore Wind (ExGOW) w/ Philip Bassil is the premier Global Offshore Wind industry podcast. It brings insights and thought-leadership from the top leaders building and financing Offshore Wind projects across the globe. We discuss current market trends, key drivers, M&A deal flow, institutional investor perspectives and the evolution of the Global Offshore Wind landscape, including cost of capital, bankability, insurability, supply chain, regulatory regimes, auction design and much more... We also take a deeper dive into the backgrounds and real-life stories of the leaders in the industry to better understand what makes them tick and their passion to make an impact. Excellence in Global Offshore Wind (ExGOW) w/ Philip Bassil podcast is sponsored by NORTHGREEN, the leading Global Offshore Wind financial services platform bringing innovative solutions across Advisory (Strategic Partnerships, Financing, M&A), Asset Management and Private Equity. linkedin.com/in/philip-s-bassil-mba-a422343b [http://linkedin.com/in/philip-s-bassil-mba-a422343b] https://www.northgreencapital.com/ [https://www.northgreencapital.com/]

Resilience of an Entrepreneur. Hugh Kelly, Co-Founder & CEO, Simply Blue Energy on ExGOW (EP.11)

Resilience of an Entrepreneur. Hugh Kelly, Co-Founder & CEO, Simply Blue Energy on ExGOW (EP.11) Welcome to another episode of Excellence in Global Offshore Wind. I’m your host Philip Bassil. Today I am pleased to have as my guest, Hugh Kelly, Co-Founder and CEO of Simply Blue Energy On this episode we focus on the resilience and evolution of an entrepreneurial organization and a leading offshore wind developer. Simply Blue Energy is currently one of the most talked-about developers in the sector, particularly following the recent landmark acquisition by Japan’s KEPCO (Kansai Electric Power Company) of an 80% stake in their offshore wind arm. Hugh is a civil engineer by training and a serial entrepreneur who has sold everything from "concrete Christmas tree stands" to "fairy doors" before co-founding Simply Blue in 2011. This "pioneering spirit" is exactly what led them to move into floating wind long before it was mainstream. -- Excellence in Global Offshore Wind (ExGOW) w/ Philip Bassil is the premier Global Offshore Wind industry podcast. It brings insights and thought-leadership from the top leaders building and financing Offshore Wind projects across the globe. We discuss current market trends, key drivers, M&A deal flow, institutional investor perspectives and the evolution of the Global Offshore Wind landscape, including cost of capital, bankability, insurability, supply chain, regulatory regimes, auction design and much more... We also take a deeper dive into the backgrounds and real-life stories of the leaders in the industry to better understand what makes them tick and their passion to make an impact. Excellence in Global Offshore Wind (ExGOW) w/ Philip Bassil podcast is sponsored by NORTHGREEN, the leading Global Offshore Wind financial services platform bringing innovative solutions across Advisory (Strategic Partnerships, Financing, M&A), Asset Management and Private Equity. linkedin.com/in/philip-s-bassil-mba-a422343b [http://linkedin.com/in/philip-s-bassil-mba-a422343b] https://www.northgreencapital.com/ [https://www.northgreencapital.com/]

The Great Paradox. Dennis Jul Pedersen, CEO of the Port of Esbjerg on ExGOW (EP.9)

The Great Paradox. Dennis Jul Pedersen, CEO of the Port of Esbjerg on ExGOW (EP.9) In this episode of Excellence in Global Offshore Wind (ExGOW) with Philip Bassil, we sit down with Dennis Jul Pedersen, CEO of the Port of Esbjerg in southern Denmark. Dennis, a master mariner and naval officer, is arguably the most influential port executive in the offshore wind world, today. Under his leadership, the Port of Esbjerg in Southern Denmark has transformed from a regional hub into the "Silicon Valley" of offshore wind logistics, shipping out over 80% of Europe’s offshore wind capacity. In this episode of ExGOW, we go beyond "port talk" and treat Esbjerg as a case study for the global energy transition. We discuss the fascinating evolution of a sleep port in Esbjerg, a traditional oil and gas town into a leading offshore wind logistics center and the dominate port for offshore wind capacity shipments across Europe. Dennis highlights the importance of building a multi-purpose port with strong cross-port alliances (including Esbjerg's partnerships with UK and Polish ports) to coordinate schedules, reduce space bottlenecks, and support growing turbine sizes, while noting Denmark’s reduced offshore wind manufacturing market share and the broader need for integrated European grid planning and infrastructure security. We discuss the great paradox and Europe’s shifting energy needs and the key drivers. What does it take to scale a Wind Port? What are the markets and Port economics? How do you solve Europe's 15GW Paradox and why ports matter early. How do we finance this key enabling infrastructure? We also touch on Drone ports and regulation as well as what’s next for energy ports. -- Excellence in Global Offshore Wind (ExGOW) w/ Philip Bassil is the premier Global Offshore Wind industry podcast. It brings insights and thought-leadership from the top leaders building and financing Offshore Wind projects across the globe. We discuss current market trends, key drivers, M&A deal flow, institutional investor perspectives and the evolution of the Global Offshore Wind landscape, including cost of capital, bankability, insurability, supply chain, regulatory regimes, auction design and much more... We also take a deeper dive into the backgrounds and real life stories of the leaders in the industry to better understand what makes them tick and their passion to make an impact. Excellence in Global Offshore Wind (ExGOW) w/ Philip Bassil podcast is sponsored by NORTHGREEN, the leading Global Offshore Wind financial services platform bringing innovative solutions across Advisory (Strategic Partnerships, Financing, M&A), Asset Management and Private Equity. linkedin.com/in/philip-s-bassil-mba-a422343b [http://linkedin.com/in/philip-s-bassil-mba-a422343b] https://www.northgreencapital.com/ [https://www.northgreencapital.com/]

Next Crown Jewel of Southeast Asia? Alessandro Antonioli, CEO, COP Vietnam on ExGOW (EP.10)

Next Crown Jewel of Southeast Asia? Alessandro Antonioli, CEO, COP Vietnam on ExGOW (EP.10) In this episode of Excellence in Global Offshore Wind (ExGOW) with Philip Bassil, we sit down with Alessandro Antonioli, CEO, Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP), Vietnam. We take a deep dive into the massive potential and unique complexities of building gigawatt-scale offshore wind projects and jumpstarting a brand new energy industry in Southeast Asia. We also discuss the strategic advantage of bringing established development frameworks to frontier markets, the evolution of Vietnam's Power Development Plan 8 (PDP8), and the importance of joint ventures with local state-owned enterprises like PetroVietnam , while noting the broader challenges of grid congestion, capital flow limitations, and the critical need for bankable Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) to secure international project financing. -- Excellence in Global Offshore Wind (ExGOW) w/ Philip Bassil is the premier Global Offshore Wind industry podcast. It brings insights and thought-leadership from the top leaders building and financing Offshore Wind projects across the globe. We discuss current market trends, key drivers, M&A deal flow, institutional investor perspectives and the evolution of the Global Offshore Wind landscape, including cost of capital, bankability, insurability, supply chain, regulatory regimes, auction design and much more... We also take a deeper dive into the backgrounds and real life stories of the leaders in the industry to better understand what makes them tick and their passion to make an impact. Excellence in Global Offshore Wind (ExGOW) w/ Philip Bassil podcast is sponsored by NORTHGREEN, the leading Global Offshore Wind financial services platform bringing innovative solutions across Advisory (Strategic Partnerships, Financing, M&A), Asset Management and Private Equity. linkedin.com/in/philip-s-bassil-mba-a422343b [http://linkedin.com/in/philip-s-bassil-mba-a422343b] https://www.northgreencapital.com/ [https://www.northgreencapital.com/]

The Billion $ Conversation. Jonathan Cole, Chair GWEC and founding CEO Corio on ExGOW (EP.8)

The Billion $ Conversation. Jonathan Cole, Chair GWEC and founding CEO Corio on ExGOW (EP.8) In this episode of Excellence in Global Offshore Wind (ExGOW) with Philip Bassil, Jonathan Cole, Chair Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and the Founding CEO of the Macquarie-backed global offshore wind developer, Corio Generation. Jonathan spent nearly 15 years at Iberdrola and ran the Spanish Utility's Global Offshore Wind business. This is the Billion $ Conversation. -- Excellence in Global Offshore Wind (ExGOW) w/ Philip Bassil is the premier Global Offshore Wind industry podcast. It brings insights and thought-leadership from the top leaders building and financing Offshore Wind projects across the globe. We discuss current market trends, key drivers, M&A deal flow, institutional investor perspectives and the evolution of the Global Offshore Wind landscape, including cost of capital, bankability, insurability, supply chain, regulatory regimes, auction design and much more... We also take a deeper dive into the backgrounds and real life stories of the leaders in the industry to better understand what makes them tick and their passion to make an impact. Excellence in Global Offshore Wind (ExGOW) w/ Philip Bassil podcast is sponsored by NORTHGREEN, the leading Global Offshore Wind financial services platform bringing innovative solutions across Advisory (Strategic Partnerships, Financing, M&A), Asset Management and Private Equity. linkedin.com/in/philip-s-bassil-mba-a422343b [http://linkedin.com/in/philip-s-bassil-mba-a422343b] https://www.northgreencapital.com/ [https://www.northgreencapital.com/]