EP21 Renewable Dreams vs Local Realities: Making Wind Projects Socially Positive with Adele Tharani

Is the energy transition truly "just," or are we just swapping one set of problems for another?This week, Ildiko is joined by Adele Tharani, Social Sustainability Manager at Ørsted. As the world’s leading offshore wind developer, Ørsted is at the front lines of the "Renewable Dream"—but Adele argues that the dream only works if it's built on a foundation of social sustainability.In this episode, we dig into:What "Just Transition" actually looks like when you’re breaking ground on a multi-billion dollar project.The responsibility of developers to act as long-term stewards of the communities they enter.Why "socially positive" management is a strategic business requirement, not a CSR bolt-on.How to avoid "Social Washing" in the race to Net Zero.No fluff. No jargon. Just the real work of building a sustainable future.