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🌍 **Bridging Divides: Community Relations in Renewable Energy** 🎙️ In the latest episode of the Green Giants: Titans of Renewable Energy Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Julia McPherson, Community Relations Manager at EDP Renewables North America. Julia has been instrumental in shaping how renewable energy projects engage with local communities across the U.S., from rural areas to urban centers. 🌱 We dive into: ⚡ The importance of **depoliticizing renewable energy** and how it impacts local communities. 🤝 Building **trust with stakeholders**—a crucial element in the long-term success of renewable energy projects. 🌾 Strategies to bridge the **rural-urban divide** in the context of wind farms, solar parks, and battery storage. Julia shares invaluable insights on how community relations isn’t just a “nice to have” but a critical business strategy for the renewable energy industry. Whether you’re in energy, policy, or community development, this conversation is packed with practical takeaways. 🎧 Tune in to the full episode: https://lnkd.in/gA7dEWdt Apple: https://lnkd.in/gwcJ5dby Spotify: https://lnkd.in/g7VfCCM3 Amazon: https://lnkd.in/gd-Aeci8 #RenewableEnergy #CommunityRelations #GreenEnergy #Sustainability #WindPower #SolarEnergy #EnergyTransition #CleanTech #EDPR #Podcast Victoria W. Adam Peters Benjamin Holtzclaw
Thanks for the great conversation, Wes! Really appreciate the opportunity.
This is gold, Julia! I feel this 100%: "they take an immense amount of pride of being, a seventh generation farmer whose their whole family legacy has been feeding the country, and now they get to feed the country and power the country" Landowners keep their legacy and create an even stronger legacy for their community and the country.
Thanks for sharing your insights, Julia! Really appreciate how you covered both big picture considerations and also hands-on ways of engaging with the communities thoughtfully.
"Titan" indeed!
So cool, go Julia!
Thank you, Wes Ashworth ⚡️🎙️ and the Green Giants: Titans of Renewable Energy Podcast, for collaborating with us and amplifying the importance of #communityrelations and #engagement in our #renewable energy sector! ⚡