Korkia's Kristina Sweet and James Spooner discuss structuring and negotiating complex global renewable projects and their exits. Episode produced in cooperation with Korkia. 00:00 Background of Kristina Sweet and James Spooner: Alberta, London, Goldman Sachs, Korkia. Expat culture 03:28 Alberta’s transition from oil and gas to renewable energy. Lesson’s for Finland 06:25 Co-locating energy assets 08:00 Structuring complex renewable projects. Matching supply and demand 10:10 Korkia’s focus is on developing attractive renwable portfolios 12:00 Improving environmental performance of land use 13:20 UK is moving beyond the stereotype of offshore wind 16:00 Going beyond Excel with ESG and sustainability 17:59 Italy has a great potential in agri-pv. Korkia’s go-to-market strategy 21:49 Competencies for Korkia from operating in 9 countries. Globally local 24:02 Green hydrogen - next step for two-directional storage grid 26:50 Technology improvements in green hydrogen. Go big or go small 28:25 Dark green rating for Korkia by S&P. SFDR articles 6, 8 and 9 30:20 M&A and structuring skills for developing and exiting renewable projects differ 33:30 Sami’s Suvisaaristo real estate project added value despite divorce 34:40 Selling renewable portfolios to trusted partners 35:50 Infra funds, interest rate hikes and market trends impact on valuations 37:58 US Inflation Reduction Act vs. EU Fit for 55. US taking leadership 39:58 China, critical minerals, equipment 41:50 UK elections impact on renewables - Labour vs Conservatives. Political support of the public 45:50 Is the market on the way to normalisation? 46:25 #negotiator insider episode - What do the foreigners think of Finns? :)