Energy Unplugged by Aurora EP.73 Cordi O’Hara, President of National Grid Ventures at National Grid
With National Grid just announcing that the group expects profits to hit top end of range on soaring energy prices as a result of interconnectors, the focus of today's show is on interconnectors’ role in delivering NetZero and the North Sea Link project as the world’s longest subsea interconnector linking the UK and Norway.
In this episode, our Managing Director for UK and Ireland - Dan Monzani is delighted to be joined by Cordi O’Hara, President of National Grid Ventures at National Grid. Cordi has more than 20 years’ experience in the energy industry, managing key relationships with government officials, regulators and customers. She began her career trading power and gas for Centrica and between 2014 and 2017 she was Director of the UK System Operator. Prior to joining National Grid Ventures, Cordi was Chief Operating Officer for the US Gas Business for National Grid.
Dan and Cordi also discuss:
•The UK’s 40GW offshore wind target by 2030 and the technical barriers to get there
•COP26 and the opportunities for wider global cooperation on grids
•The most attractive business environment for investing in hydrogen at the moment