Is Offshore Wind the Energy of the Future? Father of modern wind power Henrik Stiesdal ExGOW (EP.1)

Is Offshore Wind the Energy of the Future? Father of modern wind power Henrik Stiesdal ExGOW (EP.1) Our guest for the inaugural podcast episode of “Excellence in Global Offshore Wind (ExGOW) with Philip Bassil” is none other than Henrik Stiesdal, the father of modern wind power. Every offshore wind developer needs to hear this conversation. It includes a great perspective from Henrik on the history of wind power and some very insightful discussion on the future of the global offshore wind industry. We cover important topics such as the optimal size of offshore wind turbines moving forward, the Trump administration's opposition to US offshore wind and the three real challenges for the industry, globally. As well as the likelihood of Chinese offshore wind turbines gaining traction in the West and the role of floating offshore wind, its value proposition and expected timeline. We also take a look at the key drivers and real cost of electricity from fossil fuels, nuclear, renewable energy including offshore wind. Finally we discuss Henrik’s recent partnership with global offshore wind leader Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) on his Stiesdal platform Discussion with Henrik Stiesdal chapters breakdown below: 00:00 Introduction and guest welcome 00:44 Henrik's early inspiration in Denmark and the oil crisis in the 70’s 02:47 First wind power experiments 11:20 Collaborations and licensing 23:59 Joining vestas and the industry’s growth 27:52 The optimal size of offshore wind turbines and the evolution of wind turbine technology 30:31 The evolution of offshore wind turbines 40:12 The Trump administration’s opposition to US offshore wind and the three real challenges for the industry, globally 49:04 The likelihood of Chinese offshore wind turbines gaining traction in the West 51:50 The role of floating offshore wind, its value proposition and expected timeline 58:05 The key drivers and real cost of electricity from fossil fuels, nuclear, renewable energy including offshore wind 1:03:14 The recent partnership with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) on his Stiesdal platform 1:07:25 Henrik’s advice for the younger generation 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 https://www.northgreencapital.com/