38 min
Julia Kimmerly and Allie James - Invenergy YPE Podcast
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- Business
Julia and Allie both worked in the renewable energy department at Invenergy. We review with them how Invenergy thinks about developing wind and renewable projects, considerations when developing, and thoughts on wind in the future.
Show Notes:
02:14 Allie's background
02:51 Development cycle of a typical wind project at Invenergy
04:11 Challenges of making sure sites are construction-ready; interaction with landowners
07:21 Recent wind turbine technology changes; impacts on wind farm layouts
11:25 Public misconceptions about wind farms
12:39 Pushback from stakeholders and considerations for bird populations
16:56 Considerations for wind projects near homes & commercial buildings
20:45 Comparing working in renewables & natural gas industries
23:08 Working on projects from start to finish
24:50 Recent changes to factors significantly affecting their jobs
27:56 Inspiration for entering the energy industry
29:51 Thoughts on carbon capture sequestration
31:36 Advice for young professionals looking to enter the industry
33:22 Alarming industry trends; impacts of political uncertainty
36:28 Thoughts on offshore wind projects in the next decade
38:48 End
Julia's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliakimmerly/
Allie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alliemjames/
Julia and Allie both worked in the renewable energy department at Invenergy. We review with them how Invenergy thinks about developing wind and renewable projects, considerations when developing, and thoughts on wind in the future.
Show Notes:
02:14 Allie's background
02:51 Development cycle of a typical wind project at Invenergy
04:11 Challenges of making sure sites are construction-ready; interaction with landowners
07:21 Recent wind turbine technology changes; impacts on wind farm layouts
11:25 Public misconceptions about wind farms
12:39 Pushback from stakeholders and considerations for bird populations
16:56 Considerations for wind projects near homes & commercial buildings
20:45 Comparing working in renewables & natural gas industries
23:08 Working on projects from start to finish
24:50 Recent changes to factors significantly affecting their jobs
27:56 Inspiration for entering the energy industry
29:51 Thoughts on carbon capture sequestration
31:36 Advice for young professionals looking to enter the industry
33:22 Alarming industry trends; impacts of political uncertainty
36:28 Thoughts on offshore wind projects in the next decade
38:48 End
Julia's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliakimmerly/
Allie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alliemjames/
38 min