Zero: The Climate Race How ‘energy islands’ can supercharge offshore wind
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Apr 18, 2024 
Jakob B from Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners discusses the challenges and opportunities in the offshore wind industry. They touch upon the financial dynamics, regulatory aspects, and the future trends of wind energy. The conversation also explores the concept of 'energy islands' for optimizing offshore wind power transmission and the significance of hydrogen in this context.
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From Dong Energy To CIP
- Jakob recounts building Dong Energy's offshore wind team from 50 to 1,500 people and later founding CIP with many colleagues following him.
- That shared history created tight long-term partnerships that still service CIP projects today.
Hybrid Fund-Energy Model
- CIP operates as a hybrid between a financial firm and an energy company to combine capital-raising strength with technical product development.
- That model lets CIP continuously attract institutional capital while running 2,000 staff building projects globally.
Landmark Projects: US And Taiwan
- Jakob highlights two landmark projects: Vineyard Wind in the US and Changfang Xidao in Taiwan, both completed despite unique regional challenges.
- Both projects faced supply-chain and regulatory hurdles yet were finished on time and on budget.