Energy Unplugged by Aurora EP.183 Declan Flanagan on Renewables & Storage Development in the US & Australia
In this episode of Energy Unplugged, we discuss renewables and storage development in the US and Australian markets. We are delighted to welcome Declan Flanagan, Founder & CEO of Bluestar Energy Capital, in conversation with our Managing Director for APAC & California, Hugo Batten, and our Research Lead for US West, Kimberly Liu.
Prior to founding and directing Bluestar Energy Capital, Declan served as EVP at Ørsted and CEO of Ørsted’s onshore renewables business. He was also the Founder & CEO of Lincoln Clean Energy (acquired by Ørsted in 2018). Declan has led over $10 billion in capital investment in global clean energy and holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management and a BSc from the University of Galway.
Main topics include the following:
• Consequences of rising financing costs and supply chain issues for renewables and storage
• Structural opportunities in the WECC region
• Grid issues in Australia and potential solutions