RePowering: Faster, Better, Stronger w Exus North America CEO Jim Spencer

New times need new thinking. So Richard sits down with Jim Spencer, vet of the US renewables industry, now president and CEO of Exus Renewables North America. "Repowering" was already becoming important for getting more out of existing sites but could well become essential as electricity demand grows exponentially, the windiest sites have been developed, and political uncertainty means re-powering an existing site to make it generate more electricity could become even more attractive. For full show notes, ad-free listening, and more, come to wickedproblems.earth.00:00 Introduction to Power Demand00:15 Welcome to Wicked Problems00:58 The Evolution of Wind Energy01:21 Jim Spencer's Journey02:05 Challenges in Early Renewable Energy06:09 Pivot to Wind Energy22:38 Political and Market Dynamics31:41 Future of Renewable Energy36:14 Final Thoughts and Recommendations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.