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IJGlobal - Infrastructure Journal - is host of this podcast series where members of the editorial team delve into matters relating to the finance, procurement, delivery and operation of infrastructure and energy projects around the world. This coverage ranges from greenfield project / corporate finance through to M&A activity in this space, and infra fund activity... all of it in the infrastructure and energy world. You can find IJGlobal at www.IJGlobal.com - and it is an established provider of news and market intelligence in this sector, boasting 2 extensive databases tracking international developments.

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    • May 30, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 29m AVG DURATION
    • 92 EPISODES
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    Infra Dig – offshore wind in Asia

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 33:08


    Offshore wind across Asia is building momentum to the point that it warrants the Infra Dig spotlight to bring listeners up to speed with developments on the ground… more to the point... at sea.  IJGlobal editorial director Angus Leslie Melville sits down to record a podcast with 2 Norton Rose Fulbright partners for a round-robin of the hottest markets across Asia, with a particular focus on those with greatest potential.  NRF partners Nick Merrit and Ben Carrozzi are the guests for this latest episode, bringing a wealth of experience from across the global – particularly Asian – renewable energy arena.  

    Infra Dig – The Foresight Saga

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 28:13


    The Infra Dig podcast returns to its infrastructure fund interview format for this latest episode, interviewing 2 key players from UK-based clean energy investor Foresight Group.  IJGlobal editorial director Angus Leslie Melville sits down (in person for this latest podcast) with 2 Foresight partners – fund managers of Foresight Energy Infrastructure Partners (FEIP) – primarily to discuss MaresConnect.  The Infra Dig guests are Richard Thompson and Dan Wells and they are both deeply experienced infrastructure investors who have been building out the FEIP platforms for many years.  While conversation ranges across the fund manager's strategy, the podcast is centred on the interconnector is being developed by MaresConnect Limited – which is owned by Foresight Energy Infrastructure Partners and Etchea Energy Nominees Limited.  MaresConnect is an electricity interconnector that will run between Dublin and Bodelwyddan, Wales, and will link Irish and British electricity markets by 2030. The 750MW project will be around 245km.  

    Infra Dig – The Mission 300 Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 41:07


    Focus for the Infra Dig podcast turns once again to Africa – this time taking a look at the Mission 300 which has ambitious goals to electrify the continent.  IJGlobal editorial director Angus Leslie Melville is joined by Naomi Wagura, a director at the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) and Nicole Poindexter, founder and chief executive of Energicity Corporation.  Naomi and Nicole talk about Mission 300 – a joint initiative by the World Bank, African Development Bank and GEAPP – that has set itself a goal to mobilise unprecedented financing to connect 300 million people to electricity grids across Africa by 2030.  

    Infra Dig – The PIDG Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 15:01


    This latest episode of the IJGlobal podcast – Infra Dig – sees the spotlight turn on infrastructure and energy investments across Africa and Asia Pacific.  IJGlobal editorial director Angus Leslie Melville sits down with Philippe Valahu – chief executive of Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) – for a tell-all interview on the investment environment.  Philippe takes the listener through the reality of investing across African and APAC infra/energy where there's an historically lower default rate than in many developed market regions… and a considerably lower default rate than other emerging market regions.  He explains why sponsors should have more confidence to get involved in infrastructure and energy across both Africa and Asia and not be deterred by headline risk, building understanding of the strong financial performance of infrastructure assets across these regions.  

    Infra Dig – Fola Fagbule on the role of AFC

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 35:59


    On the back of numerous recent victories at the IJGlobal Awards in London and IJInvestor Awards prior to that, Africa Finance Corporation talks to Infra Dig about its evolution.Fola Fagbule – head of financial advisory at the AFC – speaks to IJGlobal editorial director Angus Leslie Melville about the organisation's role in driving private sector involvement in the financing of infrastructure and energy across Africa.In a podcast that runs for almost 36 minutes, Fola runs the listener through the role AFC's financial advisory team plays in leveraging cross-divisional expertise to mobilise more than $14 billion for critical infrastructure projects, and through that effort creating tens of thousands of jobs across Africa.

    Izalia Lopez on Dominican Republic infra

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 7:33


    IJGlobal earlier this month hosted IJ LatAm 2025 – The Miami Conference – with a record delegate attendance, and recorded a couple of podcasts with leading figures who are driving investments into national infrastructure and energy.Izalia Lopez, promotion deputy director at the PPP unit of the Dominican Republic, speaks to IJGlobal editorial director Angus Leslie Melville about plans to invest in national infrastructure.In an interview that runs for 7-and-a-half minutes, Lopez takes viewers through plans to invest across infrastructure and energy in the Dominican Republic.

    Infra Dig – Mitsubishi's Energy Revolution

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 38:30


    The energy revolution is moving at pace, and Mitsubishi Power Europe is in the vanguard as it supports the transition of natural gas power plants to hydrogen.  In this latest episode of the Infra Dig podcast, IJGlobal editorial director Angus Leslie Melville speaks to Javier Cavada – president and chief executive of Mitsubishi Power Europe – to hear how the market is shifting.  In a slightly-longer-than-normal podcast, Javier takes the listener through the evolution of methane-fuelled power plants into blended facilities with hydrogen co-firing large frame gas turbines.  The technology is now tried-and-tested and there is capacity for gas turbines to run on 100% hydrogen.  The future's electric. The future's hydrogen.  The future's coming a lot faster than many people anticipate.  

    IJ LatAm Podcast – Pablo Cevallo, Ecuador

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 18:53


    Having spent the first half of this week in Miami at IJ LatAm 2025, it was too good an opportunity not to record a couple of podcasts with government delegates.IJGlobal editorial director Angus Leslie Melville sits down with Pablo Cevallo – Ecuador's secretary for public-private partnerships – to hear about plans to drive investments into infrastructure and energy.Pablo speaks openly about the government's intentions to drive a pipeline of investments with support from international developers and the lending community for a range of ambitious plans.Tune in to this latest episode to hear about everything from hydropower through to transport, hydrogen, geothermal and recently announced aspirations to champion nuclear energy.

    Infra Dig – The Great Xlinks Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 22:24


    One of the most interesting power projects on the radar right now – Xlinks, the Morocco-UK power project – is making great strides and this latest episode of Infra Dig delves into developments.  IJGlobal editorial director Angus Leslie Melville talks to James Humfrey who has been chief executive of Xlinks for the last year, since taking the role from founder Simon Morrish.   This is the second time that Xlinks has featured on Infra Dig – following on from Simon Morrish taking listeners through the full scope of the project back in the summer of 2022.  This latest episode sees James bring the listener right up to date with progress on the ambition renewable energy projects – solar PV and onshore wind in Morocco – and the transmission line to the UK.   

    Infra Dig – LatAm Infrastructure Lending

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 27:43


    As we put the finishing touches to preparations for our glorious “Miami Conference” – IJ LatAm 25 – the Infra Dig focus turns once again to the Latin American infrastructure market.  IJGlobal editorial director Angus Leslie Melville talks to Aitor Alava – managing director and LatAm head of infrastructure and energy finance at Natixis – about the regional lending environment.  Aitor talks openly about the LatAm market, identifying opportunity as this market ticks up in activity and everyone braces for the Miami Conference which is being hosted at 1 Hotel Sout Beach from 10-12 March.

    IJGlobal Podcast - Bluestar Energy Capital

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 24:36


    Bluestar is a global renewable energy investment company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 2022, the company is focused on developing large-scale clean energy projects through its regional platforms in the United States, Europe and Australia. In this latest episode, CEO of Bluestar Energy Capital, Declan Flanagan talks about how the company is structuring investments to address critical storage and transmission needs and Bluestar's approach to institutional investment in renewables. 

    Infra Dig – Sacyr in Latin America

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 25:23


    The Infra Dig podcast launches into the new year with the first episode serving as a reminder that “The Miami Conference” – IJ LatAm 2025 – is just around he corner and it's shaping up to be the best one to date.   Running from 10-12 March at 1 Hotel South Beach, Miami, IJ LatAm 2025 has been running for more than 2 decades and is IJGlobal's premier event, attracting around 700 delegates from across the region.   In preparation for this landmark event, IJGlobal has hosted a number of podcasts focused on the region and this latest one sees Nieves Polanco – project finance legal counsel at Sacyr – join IJ editorial director Angus Leslie Melville to talk about the market.   

    Infra Dig – CFM on investing across LatAm

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 32:32


    As IJGlobal builds momentum towards “The Miami Conference” – IJ LatAm 2025 – the Infra Dig podcast turns its focus on equity engagement in infrastructure and energy across Latin America.  IJGlobal editorial director Angus Leslie Melville talks to Susana Lopez, an investment director at Climate Fund Managers (CFM), about the regional market.  Susana – who will be speaking on a panel at IJ LatAm which runs from 10-12 March (2025) and is being staged at 1 Hotel South Beach, Miami – gives her view of the market in a far-reaching conversation.

    Infra Dig – Marsh on the role of insurance in infrastructure

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 26:28


    Insurance has cropped up repeatedly in Infra Dig podcasts, to the point that we had to turn the focus this direction in the continuing quest to improve understanding across the infrastructure community.  Martin Bennet – managing director for infrastructure and energy as well as private equity and M&A at Marsh – joins IJGlobal editorial director Angus Leslie Melville to talk about the role played by insurance in the financing of infrastructure.  This latest episode focuses on mitigating key infrastructure investment risks, the current state of the market, the use of insurance as an enabler of infra M&A, and much more.  

    Infra Dig – taking Infra Core+ into forestry…

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 24:03


    Looking beyond infra/energy for this latest episode of Infra Dig… into its second cousin (one sector removed) and investigating forestry as an investment.  IJGlobal editorial director Angus Leslie Melville mulls the ever-stretching definition of infrastructure and talks to William Barrett – managing partner of Reach Capital – about forestry… which looks set (one day) to be included in the infra asset class.  William takes the listener through forestry as an investment sector, how it is evolving and whether one day it will feature more significantly in the pages of an established infrastructure publication like IJGlobal.  

    Infra Dig – Paraguay's green fertiliser pathfinder

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 34:29


    As IJGlobal readies itself for the IJLatAm conference next March in Miami, the timing is perfect to focus on a fascinating green fertiliser project financing in Paraguay.  IJGlobal editorial director Angus Leslie Melville talks to Olivier Mussat – chief executive of ATOME – about a pathfinder project in a Core+ infrastructure sector that's going to be Core in the blink of an eye.  ATOME, with its Villeta Project in Paraguay, has set its stall at decarbonising the agriculture and food industries at the grass-roots level (pun intended) by creating green fertiliser.  Tune in to this latest episode of Infra Dig – the IJGlobal podcast service – to learn all about a fascinating project that is sure to be replicated across the planet as the $200 billion fertiliser industry seeks to reduce its carbon impact.  

    IJGlobal Podcast - Apterra, the New Kids on the Block

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 20:54


    IJGlobal Editor Ila Patel talks to Michael Panetlogianis and Ralph Cho, the co-heads of Apterra, an infrastructure finance platform backed by New York-headquartered Apollo Asset Management. Launched in 2023, Apterra originates, structures and invests in infrastructure opportunities globally focusing on key sectors such as renewable energy, conventional power, midstream infrastructure, digital infrastructure and emerging technologies. Mike and Ralph discuss Apterra's growth strategy, global expansion and what makes them different from other infrastructure finance platforms.Tune in to this latest episode of the IJGlobal podcast as these 2 industry veterans discuss positioning Apollo direct with sponsors to originate opportunities, deploy capital and generate AUM opportunity across the infrastructure vertical as well as across a wide breadth of products.

    Infra Dig Masterclass – PF for peace & climate change

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 26:59


    Returning to the Masterclass series of Infra Dig podcasts, this latest episode falls very much into the training and awareness category, delving into the impact that project finance can have on achieving peace and climate change goals.  IJGlobal editorial director Angus Leslie Melville talks to regular Masterclass guest Ravi Suri – global head of sustainable finance and impact investing at KPMG – for an enlightening podcast on the international impact of this financing mechanism.  This podcast will be of greatest value to people in the early stages of their infrastructure / energy careers as they build knowledge, seeking to understand the full impact of the sector they have joined.  Ravi takes the listener through the role that project finance is having across the globe in creating peaceful regimes, healing former war zones and the part it is playing on the international agenda to halt climate change.  

    Infra Dig – Highview Power… just so interesting

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 24:49


    Here at IJGlobal we love to bring you podcasts on the most interesting developments on technology and innovation across the panoply of infrastructure assets classes – and this one's a cracker.  Well, to be fair, it's not an actual “cracker”, this is an interview with Richard Butland, co-founder and chief executive of Highview Power, where we are discussing the UK's first commercial-scale liquid air energy storage plant in Carrington, Manchester.  Having this summer concluded the financing of its demonstrator in the north of England and with plans for another one in the UK progressing nicely, Highview has big plans… on an international level.  Tune in for the latest Infra Dig podcast on an exciting energy storage innovation that's been a long time in the brewing, but is now going places.  

    Infra Dig – powering the eVTOL revolution

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 21:00


    Another technology-based Infra Dig podcast – designed to foster greater understanding of the underlying assets that the infrastructure community invests in and lends to.  This latest episode seen IJGlobal editorial director Angus Leslie Melville sit down for a fireside with Yash Tripathy – head of product at battery software company About:Energy.  Conversation centres on battery technology with a primary focus on its deployment in electric vertical take-off and landing – eVTOL – flying machines.  This is a sector that is ripe for investment and has an interesting future… and it's one that IJ is keeping a close eye on as a future transport / delivery solution.  

    IJGlobal Podcast – Octopus talks LGPS and social infra

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 20:03


    Real assets are increasingly on the agenda for UK local government pension schemes, as they offer stable returns.   Social infrastructure has been a rising investment focus due to impact it has on the local community and members of the scheme.   Lisa Botter, Editor of IJInvestor (a service of IJGlobal, which is a Green Street company), speaks with Jack Burnham, head of affordable housing at Octopus Investments, which recently did a survey on the subject.  In a survey of 27 LGPS, Octopus Investments and its research partner found that schemes are familiar with and are investing in a range of social infrastructure themes, but investment returns outweigh impact.   Despite the interest from schemes, it is up to social infrastructure managers to prove their social and climate credentials to prevent greenwashing and so-called, social washing.   

    Infra Dig – Viridi Energy and the RNG story

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 25:42


    When the opportunity cropped up to record a podcast on renewable natural gas – RNG – we jumped at it. This is a fascinating technology that is evolving fast and looks set to play an increasingly large role in the energy mix.  In this latest episode of Infra Dig, Angus Leslie Melville – editorial director of IJGlobal (a Green Street company) – talked to US-based Chet Benham, president and chief operating officer of Viridi Energy, to find out all about RNG.  This podcast was prompted by news earlier this summer that Viridi had signed a 20-year offtake agreement with Quebec-based Énergir for pipeline-quality RNG from its waste-to-energy facilities in Brunswick, Maine; Marathon County, Wisconsin; and Bethlehem, New Hampshire.  This is a fascinating discussion that will be of interest to anyone who has an eye on the evolving energy mix.  

    Infra Dig – The Helios Towers Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 27:04


    The latest episode of the Infra Dig podcast focuses on telecoms infrastructure across Africa and the Middle East, interviewing an organisation that is driving the growth of communications across the region.  IJGlobal editorial director Angus Leslie Melville sits down for a fireside chat with 2 of Helios Towers' leading figures – group CFO Manjit Dhillon and operations and engineering director Lara Coady.  In the first Infra Dig podcast to have been published since IJGlobal was acquired by Green Street, this episode is firmly targeted at the “real assets” space.  Manjit and Lara tag team the discussion that starts off on the broader scene for the independent telecommunications infrastructure company that has established one of the most extensive tower portfolios across Africa and the Middle East.  It builds, owns and operates telecom passive infrastructure, providing services to mobile network operators… and it has interesting plans.  

    IJGlobal Podcast – DEI and Women in renewables, US

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 51:07


    IJGlobal's editor, Ila Patel chats with Doseke Akporiaye, executive director of WRISE about her upbringing in Nigeria, witnessing energy poverty and the need to provide electricity as a necessity rather than a luxury. This laid the foundations for Doseke to build experience in start-ups, scaling businesses and social impact in the tech and renewables sector, culminating in being headhunted by WRISE.

    Infra Dig – Solar PV Game Changer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 29:13


    IJGlobal returns to one of its favourite subjects for this latest Infra Dig podcast – technology – and in this case how it impacts solar panels.  IJGlobal editorial director Angus Leslie Melville settles in for a fireside chat with David Ward, chief executive of Oxford PV, to hear how his company's product is set to transform solar panel efficiency.  In an episode that runs for almost 30 minutes, David takes the listener through the solar industry with a primary focus on how perovskite-on-silicon tandem solar cells look set to revolutionise the industry.  For anyone with an interest in renewable energy, this podcast is a must-listen.   

    Infra Dig – JF Dusch of EDRAM on Energy Transition

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 38:56


    An interview (from a couple of months back) with Jean-Francis Dusch, global head of infrastructure and structured finance at Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management (EDRAM).  IJGlobal editorial director Angus Leslie Melville talks to JF about all things infra debt and how EDRAM has evolved its model to lend to some truly landmark transactions in the energy transition space.  JF treats the listener to a helicopter view of how EDRAM operates, its priorities in the ESG space and hints at plans to break into the North American market.  

    IJGlobal Podcast – CapMan in the Nordics

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 28:55


    The Nordics have long been a haven for infrastructure, attracting investors from all over globe. Now, with energy transition ramping up, the region is becoming even more popular, with local infra managers benefitting from this trend. Lisa Botter, head of content for M&A and funds at IJInvestor (an IJGlobal service), speaks with CapMan's Pia Kall, chief executive, and Ville Poukka, managing partner. The Nordic infrastructure investor in April reached final close on its second infrastructure fund. In this 29 minute podcast Pia and Ville take the listener through the success of the fund and their outlook for infrastructure investing across the region. Tune in for a compelling podcast on infrastructure fund management in an exciting region.  

    Infra Dig Masterclass – Why Infrastructure Goes Wrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 33:13


    The latest in the Infra Dig Masterclass series – delving into why infrastructure projects go wrong and the 10 Cardinal Rules to avoid this outcome – is a must listen… especially for people launching their careers in infra.In this episode, IJGlobal content director Angus Leslie Melville sits down to chat for a second time with old friend Ravi Suri, global head of sustainable finance and impact investing at KPMG.A far-ranging discussion that covers all the key points of how projects go wrong across (pretty much) every single sector in the infra and energy asset class takes the listener through what must not be done (citing examples) and then how to do it right.

    Infra Dig – Geothermal in the UK

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 23:32


    While not many people associate the UK with geothermal energy – and not without good reason – things look set to change dramatically on that front in the coming years.  IJGlobal content director Angus Leslie Melville talks to Dr Charlotte Adams, a director at the newly established National Geothermal Centre (NGC) which is championing the proliferation of geothermal energy around the UK.  In a podcast that runs for almost 27 minutes, the listener is taken from zero to hero on ambitions to drive a geothermal agenda to support the UK's bid to achieve Net Zero.  Tune in for a compelling podcast on a clean energy technology that is just about to receive a shot in the arm in the UK.  

    Infra Dig – Project Finance Evolution, Masterclass

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 26:55


    The primary thrust of this latest episode of Infra Dig – IJGlobal's podcast service – is the financing mechanism that underpins the delivery and operation of billions of dollars of infrastructure around the world… and how project finance is evolving.  IJGlobal content director Angus Leslie Melville sits down for an enlightening interview with Ravi Suri, global head of sustainable finance and impact investing at KPMG.  In a podcast that lends itself to the “masterclass” category, Ravi takes the listener through the evolution of project finance from its early years, bringing it right up to date showcasing its evolution over the years.  

    Infra Dig – ESG in Infrastructure

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 28:44


    One person's meat is another person's poison… a saying that has long been associated with the thorny issue of defining ESG. While this podcast does not focus on the definition of ESG in the infrastructure sector, it does shine a strong light into a dark corner.  IJGlobal content director Angus Leslie Melville sits down for a chat with David Thomas – director for infrastructure engagement at GRESB – and conversation centres squarely on ESG in the infra arena.  A primary focus of this podcast is delving into what sustainability and ESG factors investors look for these days; and the emerging factors that are front of mind around on pre-operational assets.  

    Infra Dig – Offshore Wind

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2024 30:22


    Offshore wind went from nascent technology to mature in the blink of an eye… not something that will come as a surprise to anyone who has been kicking around the infrastructure community for a long time. Here IJGlobal content director Angus Leslie Melville pulls up a chair for the latest Infra Dig episode, speaking to Dr Sherif Gebaly, investment director for renewables and decommissioning at investment advisory firm Arcadis, about this challenging sector. Primarily focusing on fixed foundation offshore wind farms (OWF) in Europe, conversation flows from a helicopter view of who does what during the financing and subsequent installation, supply chains and logistics – from harbour facilities through to support vessels. Basically, this is the episode you need to tune into… if you want a full understanding of the process of delivering an offshore wind farm… oh, and a bonus focus on floating offshore. 

    Infra Dig – Banking Nuclear

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2024 37:36


    The thorny issue of nuclear power and its financability is the central theme for this latest Infra Dig podcast between IJGlobal and two senior bankers from Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking. IJGlobal head of content Angus Leslie Melville is joined by Natixis CIB energy transition specialists Ivan Pavlovic and Eric Benoist for an episode that drills down into nuclear energy. The key theme of the discussion is small modular reactors – SMRs – with the listener treated to an informed overview of the nuclear sector, and then drills down into the small-scale (1MW one the smallest being discussed) option that is increasingly hitting the headlines. To skill up on a sector that is growing in importance, listen in to this latest episode… and if it's on message for your interests, run through the podcast archive for an episode with NuScale and others that are centred on the big nuclear question.

    Infra Dig – Battery Energy Storage

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2024 27:15


    An episode that warrants the tag line of "everything you ever wanted to ask about battery energy storage, but were too embarrassed to ask". IJGlobal content director Angus Leslie Melville talks to Eva Zimmermann – research associate at Aurora in Berlin – about a technology that is an ever-growing asset class being targeted by infrastructure funds. To learn all about how battery energy storage systems (BESS) work and how they are integrated into the energy supply chain... tune in for a fascinating discussion on a central tenet in the security of supply conundrum. 

    Infra Dig – The Energy Transition Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 46:11


    The full scope of energy transition is tackled in this latest Infra Dig episode… a longer-than-usual podcast (it's a big topic) brought to you by IJGlobal.IJGlobal content director Angus Leslie Melville talks to Adrian Del Maestro, vice-president of global energy advisory at AECOM, in a (very) far-ranging discussion that covers all matters energy transition.This episode spans pretty much everything from climate change through to electric vehicle charging, offshore wind and the need to drive agendas, cabling constraints, the dream of nuclear fusion, the potential for small modular reactors… and so much more.For an informed view of the market and an interesting romp through energy transition on a global scale, this latest episode is a must listen.

    Africa Uncovered – Roland Janssens, EAIF

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 29:16


    This latest IJGlobal podcast revives the “uncovered” series that delves into bigger picture market intelligence for infrastructure and energy.The focus of this podcast turns to Africa and sees IJGlobal content director Angus Leslie Melville sit down for a chat with Roland Janssens – managing director of the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EIF).The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund was established as the first company within the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), a multi-donor organisation with members from 7 countries and World Bank Group.EIF is managed by Ninety One, and it provides long-term debt to deliver infrastructure projects across Africa. It operates across 10 sectors in 20 African countries and typically lends between $10 million and $65 million over tenors of up to 15 years, with an option to extend up to 20 years.Conversation with Roland spans a number of projects across Africa that the EIF has supported, as well as an insight on fundraising which, earlier this year, reached $294 million of debt facilities, more than half of its $500 million target to be achieved in 2025.

    Infra Dig – Edward Wilkinson, GScan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 28:12


    Infra Dig – the IJGlobal podcast service – returns to its core function with this latest podcast, building understanding in infra/energy sectors where knowledge is lacking.IJGlobal editorial director Angus Leslie Melville sits down for a chat with Edward Wilkinson, strategic corporate development lead at GScan, a company that wields a technology that has numerous applications across the infrastructure and energy sectors.GScan – founded in Estonia, but now headquartered in the UK – is involved in everything from artificial intelligence through to 3D reconstruction and machine learning.Edward gives a fascinating insight into GScan's Muon Flux Technology (MFT) which is has been used for everything from scanning a concrete-filled nuclear submarine through to inspecting bridges for flaws and assessing the integrity of pipes.GScan's MFT is equipped with reconstruction algorithms and advanced machine learning-based 3D modelling tools, enabling the accurate distinction of materials and defects combined with high penetration.It provides an alternative to ground penetrating radar and X-Ray that Edward believes provides an infinitely clearer view of an asset's integrity.

    Infra Dig – Hamish Lea-Wilson, Igneo IP

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 33:51


    The value of long-term investment by infra funds into infrastructure and energy assets is a central theme in this latest episode of the Infra Dig podcast.IJGlobal editorial director Angus Leslie Melville speaks with Hamish Lea-Wilson, a partner at Igneo Infrastructure Partners, who plays a key role in the fund manager's origination and execution of European infra investment opportunities.Conversation ranges from an insightful run-through how a long-term approach to infrastructure investments achieves value and virtue, before running through a slew of Igneo managed assets.A good bit of the podcast is dedicated to German utilities company MVV which won the excellence trophy at the IJGlobal ESG Awards 2023 for its plan to be “climate positive” by 2035. Judges described the Mannheim company as “a poster child for energy transition in a utility”.Another winner that discussed is Nordion Energi – this one picking up a trophy at the IJGlobal ESG Awards 2022 – which involved the transition a traditional, natural gas distribution operator to become what some people have described as “the go-to partner” in Sweden's energy transition.Conversation moves on to a focus on Igneo IP's Finerge renewables platform in the Iberian peninsula which, since 2015, has grown that portfolio from 642MW of attributable capacity to almost 2GW.The podcast rounds off with a closer look at Enfinium which recently announced that it was investing in CCS technology to decarbonise unrecyclable waste and generate more than 90MW of baseload, carbon-negative power.

    Infra Dig – California Drayage with CBRE IM

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 26:22


    Having taken a little too long to kick start the year's podcast service, IJGlobal launches 2024 with an interesting fireside chat on an award-winning project led by CBRE Investment Management.IJGlobal editorial director Angus Leslie Melville speaks with Toronto-based Robert Shaw, managing director with CBRE IM's private infrastructure business who is focused exclusively on the direct infrastructure investment programme.In a 26-minute podcast, Robert takes listeners through Forum Mobility, a project in California that won an IJGlobal ESG Award on numerous levels and an IJInvestor Award for North American transport investment.Robert takes the listener through Forum Mobility, explaining how it serves as “electrification as a service” supporting the drayage industry from Californian ports to distribution centres.Forum Mobility was founded in 2021 and is focused on electrifying trucking of freight from ports, forming a $400 million JV in January 2023 with CBRE IM and minority shareholder Homecoming Capital to develop and operate charging depots and a fleet of electric trucks to service the ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oakland.Tune in to hear more...

    Infra Dig – Álvaro Ortega on US offshore wind

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2023 31:59


    The subject of today's Infra Dig podcast is the US offshore wind sector and a particularly interesting company that has already featured in an IJGlobal podcast – Gazelle Wind Power.IJGlobal editorial director Angus Leslie Melville takes the podcast service across The Pond once again, this time to talk to Álvaro Ortega who recently started at Gazelle as CFO.In a podcast that is rooted firmly in the Atlantic – but with ambitions to appear in deep water somewhere near you – Álvaro talks about his new role at Gazelle and its floating offshore wind design.However, given that he played a central role in the financing of Vineyard Wind I… conversation is easily led into fixed foundation territory to create a compelling listen that is ideal for everyone with an interest in utility-scale developments.

    Infra Dig – Henri Yoki of Exaum on AI in infra

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 25:27


    This latest episode of the Infra Dig podcast sees IJGlobal editorial director Angus Leslie Melville pull up a seat to the fireside to discuss artificial intelligence and its role in infrastructure and energy.The guest on this podcast is Henri Yoki – founder and chief executive of Exaum Ltd – an interesting organisation that recently announced the launch of its 1MW AI-optimised grid balancing pilot, the latest step in scaling its heat-generation-based power demand response technology.The pilot has been installed at Karhulan Industrial Park, 130km east of Helsinki. This first-of-its-kind system aims to help enable the green energy transition by providing near-instantaneous grid balancing of power as more wind, solar, and other green but unpredictable sources are added to the transmission system operator's supply choices.In this podcast, Henri fields question on this pilot project in Finland as well as a host of question on the impact of AI on the broader infrastructure / energy community.

    Infra Dig – Chris Creed on the US DOE's loans programme

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 34:09


    Chris Creed chief investment officer at the US Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office talks to IJGlobal editorial director Angus Leslie Melville about the exciting plans to drive investments across The States.In a far-reaching discussion that is a must-listen for everyone who has an eye on renewable energy across the US, Chris talks openly about the role that is being played by the LPO to drive investments in support of the Inflation Reduction Act.With more than $300 billion in the kitty – a good amount of which has already been deployed – Chris shines the light on how it is deploying capital, the bridge-to-bankability model the LPO is adopting and how it is playing a pioneering role with emerging technologies.

    Infra Dig – Ian Brown talks UKIB

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2023 28:06


    This latest episode of Infra Dig – the IJGlobal podcast service – sees the focus return to the UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB) for an update on progress.IJGlobal editorial director Angus Leslie Melville pulls up a chair for a fireside chat with UK head of banking and investments Ian Brown who is responsible for the institution's origination and execution of lending and investing activities. IJGlobal has been tracking UKIB's performance as it builds a team in the north of England – Leeds – and seeks to achieve its mandate of crowding in lending activity and stepping up where other lenders fear to tread.In this episode, Ian talks frankly about the bank's ambitions, building up the team and how it plans to drive investments into the parts of infrastructure that your average lender can't reach.

    REFF Wall Street - Charles Donovan on US Renewables

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 17:01


    The IJGlobal podcast is on its travels again, this time in New York at its REFF Wall Street conference run in partnership with Power Finance & Risk.IJGlobal editorial director Angus Leslie Melville collared keynote speaker Charles Donovan as he left the stage to record this latest episode of Infra Dig that focuses on the renewable energy scene in the US.Charles is professor of practice in the department of finance and business economics at the University of Washington and senior economic adviser to Impax Asset Management.He was previously professor of practice at Imperial College London, executive director at the Centre for Climate Finance and Investment at Imperial College Business School, and academic director of Imperial's MSc in Climate Change, Management and Finance.Prior to academia, he was head of structuring and valuation for global power at BP and part of the strategy team that launched BP Alternative Energy with an $8 billion funding commitment.He served in the US government as an energy policy analyst at the Environmental Protection Agency and is editor and co-author of Renewable Energy Finance: Powering the Future, which is now in its second edition.

    Infra Dig – SeaTwirl with Johan Sandberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2023 29:46


    Just as there's more than one way to skin a cat, there's more than one way to extract energy from wind... especially when you are operating offshore.IJGlobal editorial director Angus Leslie Melville speaks to Johan Sandberg. chief executive of SeaTwirl, about his company's truly fascinating innovation in turbines for the offshore wind industry.Tune in to find out all about an innovative solution to deep water offshore wind power generation that being driven by an interesting Swedish company that is moving to the next phase with its pilot turbine.IJGlobal expects interesting things from SeaTwirl in the coming years.

    Infra Dig – CCS with Dan Carter, Wood

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2023 23:25


    Everything you ever wanted to know about Carbon Capture and Storage... but you were too scared to ask. This podcast has it all on the CCS front.IJglobal editorial director Angus Leslie Melville plays devil's advocate with Dan Carter, president of decarbonisation at Wood.In a 23-minute interview, Dan takes the listener through this technology that is being touted as one of the silver bullets (there is no single silver bullet) to achieve Net Zero.In a podcast that sits somewhere between a masterclass and a fireside chat on a key energy transition tool, listeners are treated to a 360 assessment of the potential in this exciting, fast moving space.

    Caribbean Uncovered – Denise Arana on Jamaica PPP

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 26:38


    Having recorded 10 podcasts in person at the Inter American Development Bank's excellent conference in Panama – PPP Americas – this latest one is with a delegate from Jamaica who was not able to attend in person.IJGlobal editorial director Angus Leslie Melville sits down for a chat on all matters PPP with Denise Arana, general manager of public private partnerships and privatisation at the Development Bank of Jamaica.Having been involved with the development of PPP in Jamaica since its inception, Denise is perfectly placed to talk about the national strategy for private sector involvement in the financing of national infrastructure.Tune in for a far-ranging chat about Jamaica's infrastructure ambitions…

    LatAm Uncovered – Jonathan Bernal on PPP in Colombia

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 17:56


    The final podcast to have been recorded in Panama at the Inter American Development Bank conference – PPP Americas – sees the focus shift towards the PPP market in Colombia.IJGlobal editorial director Angus Leslie Melville sits down with Jonathan Bernal, vice president for structuring at the National Infrastructure Agency for Colombia, to hear about its ambitions to drive the PPP agenda.In an interview with Jonathan – translated by IJGlobal LatAm infrastructure reporter Adrian Ganic – Jonathan runs through priorities for the Colombian PPP sector which featured heavily in the IJ regional focus (published early June 2023) for having closed the Bogota-Girardot Highway PPP, the largest deal to make it to FC in the region this year.Conversation moves on to the procurement pipeline which – at the IDB conference – centred on the $1.3 billion Villeta-Guadas road PPP that will progress this year and be awarded next (2024). He also talks about the $1.5 billion 270km Pasto-Popayan Toll Road PPP, an essential connector to Ecuador, and the largest concession in Colombia's history.This podcast gives a 360 view of the Colombian PPP market and is a must listen for all people with an interest in LatAm infrastructure…

    LatAm Uncovered – Santa Catarina, Brazil (Mark 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2023 18:47


    The final episode on the 3-part focus on the state of Santa Catarina in Brazil sees the focus remain resolutely focused on PPP and yet another interesting spotlight on a region that has been re-building its relationship with the market. IJGlobal editorial director Angus Leslie Melville welcomes 2 guests to this latest podcast, discussing the state PPP market with:Ana Paula da Silva (Paulinha) – representative at the Santa Catarina State House of RepresentativesRenato Lacerda – director of the PPP unit (also acting as translator)Paulinha – speaking a couple of weeks ago (19 July 2023) at the Inter American Development Bank conference PPP Americas in Panama – talked about plans for PPPs in prisons, health, education and sanitation.She outlines a pipeline that will be of a great deal of interest to the international community…

    LatAm Uncovered – Santa Catarina, Brazil (Mark 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2023 12:00


    The state of Santa Catarina features again in the second of a series of 3 podcasts where mayors speak about the opportunity for PPP in southern Brazil.IJGlobal editorial director Angus Leslie Melville sets up stall at the Inter American Development Bank conference – PPP Americas last month in Panama – and records (with translation support from IJ colleague Albert Negron) the latest LatAm Uncovered podcast for Infra Dig.The guests on this podcast are:Paulo Henrique Dalago Müller – mayor of Bombinhas, also rotating president for AMFRI (Associação dos Municípios da Região da Foz do Rio Itajaí)Aquilles da Costa – mayor of PenhaErico de Oliveira – major of IlhotaConversation centres on all matters PPP, giving the listener a 360 view of the municipal market.

    LatAm Uncovered – Santa Catarina, Brazil (Mark 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 19:56


    The first of a series of 3 podcasts on Santa Catarina with the opening episode delving into PPP opportunities in the southern state of Brazil where they have ambitious plans to deploy the procurement model.In an impromptu podcast, IJGlobal editorial director Angus Leslie Melville talks to 4 mayors from around the state… all of whom have plans to deploy PPP. Thanks once again to IJ colleague Albert Negron for his invaluable translation services.The podcast was recorded at PPP Americas – the Inter American Development Bank conference staged last week in Panama – that focuses on infrastructure investment across Latin America and the Caribbean.The 4 mayors a-speaking are:Aquilles da Costa – mayor of the city of PeňaMarcos Pedro Veber – mayor of Luiz AlvesElcio Rogério Kuhnen – mayor of CamboriúPaulo Henrique Dalago Muller – mayor of Bombinhas, also rotating president for AMFRI (Associação dos Municípios da Região da Foz do Rio Itajaí (AMFRI)To hear all about the plans, tune into the first of 3 podcasts for the state of Santa Catarina.

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