EP.211 Kevin O’Donovan on the Renewables Landscape in GB

In this episode of Energy Unplugged, we are delighted to welcome Kevin O'Donovan, Vice President and Managing Director, UK & Ireland at Statkraft. He joins Robert Pearce, Senior Associate in our UK & Ireland Advisory team, to discuss the renewables landscape in Great Britain (GB).

As part of Statkraft’s Europe business area, Kevin oversees wind, solar, battery, and grid services across the UK and Ireland. He holds an engineering degree from University College Cork and a master’s in renewable energy.

Main topics include the following:

• How have recent political changes affected the sector in GB, and what is the likely impact on renewables deployment?
• GB’s position in the broader European energy transition
• The potential influence of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) in supporting renewables

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