Negotiating renewable structures Kristina Sweet James Spooner

Korkia's Kristina Sweet and James Spooner discuss structuring and negotiating complex global renewable projects and their exits. Episode produced in cooperation with Korkia.
00:00 Background of Kristina Sweet and James Spooner: Alberta, London, Goldman Sachs, Korkia. Expat culture
03:28 Alberta’s transition from oil and gas to renewable energy. Lesson’s for Finland
06:25 Co-locating energy assets
08:00 Structuring complex renewable projects. Matching supply and demand
10:10 Korkia’s focus is on developing attractive renwable portfolios
12:00 Improving environmental performance of land use
13:20 UK is moving beyond the stereotype of offshore wind
16:00 Going beyond Excel with ESG and sustainability
17:59 Italy has a great potential in agri-pv. Korkia’s go-to-market strategy
21:49 Competencies for Korkia from operating in 9 countries. Globally local
24:02 Green hydrogen - next step for two-directional storage grid
26:50 Technology improvements in green hydrogen. Go big or go small
28:25 Dark green rating for Korkia by S&P. SFDR articles 6, 8 and 9
30:20 M&A and structuring skills for developing and exiting renewable projects differ
33:30 Sami’s Suvisaaristo real estate project added value despite divorce
34:40 Selling renewable portfolios to trusted partners
35:50 Infra funds, interest rate hikes and market trends impact on valuations
37:58 US Inflation Reduction Act vs. EU Fit for 55. US taking leadership
39:58 China, critical minerals, equipment
41:50 UK elections impact on renewables - Labour vs Conservatives. Political support of the public
45:50 Is the market on the way to normalisation?
46:25 #negotiator insider episode - What do the foreigners think of Finns? :)
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