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In this episode, we invited the co-authors of our latest briefing paper to come discuss the lessons learned and opportunities gained from the world’s largest off-shore wind farm.
Host
Dr. Aidan Rhodes, Research Fellow at imperial and policy briefing paper fellow at Energy Futures Lab
Guest
Dr. Kaylen Camacho-McCluskey, an MSc Environmental Technology graduate from Imperial
Topics covered;
- Challenges: Technical & logistical, macroeconomics and global events like Covid and the war in Ukraine.
- Lessons Learned - Standardised approach and collaboration between developers
- Recommendations for Government and for developers.
Timecode & Chapters
00:00 - Introduction to the Energy Futures Podcast
00:45 - Meet the Guests: Dr. Aidan Rhodes & Dr. Kaitlyn Camacho McCluskey
02:00 - Kaitlyn’s Journey into Environmental Policy
04:00 - Background on Dogger Bank Wind Farm
05:30 - What is HVDC and Why It Matters
07:30 - Innovations at Dogger Bank: Unmanned Converter Stations
09:30 - Challenges in HVDC Deployment
11:00 - Impact of COVID-19 on Construction
12:30 - Supply Chain Disruptions and Global Events
14:00 - Successes: Collaboration and Standardised Phasing
16:00 - Lessons from the Phased Approach (A, B, C)
17:30 - Planning and Permitting Challenges
19:00 - Government Recommendations for Offshore Wind
20:30 - Grid Upgrades and Transmission Planning
21:30 - Developer Recommendations: Standardisation and Skills
23:00 - Final Thoughts and Where to Find the Report
24:00 - Outro and Call to Action
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Kaylen's links
Produced by Annemarie van Basten
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