Welcome to EPRI Current – bringing you the latest on new and evolving research and findings on the generation, delivery and use of electricity, and how this work benefits society as we shape the future of energy.
Your hosts, Bill Florence and Samantha Gilman, talk to EPRI experts and industry guests who provide insight, context and science-based observations on what’s new – and what is yet to come – in the energy transition.
Latest Episodes
Harnessing the Wind: The Future of Offshore Energy
Host: Bill Florence
Guests: Dr. Curtiss Fox, Senior Technical Leader in Renewables at EPRI; Dr. Clément Jacquet, Engineer/Scientist at EPRI; Nikolay Dimitrov, Senior Scientist/Researcher at the Technical University of Denmark’s Department of Wind and Energy Systems
This episode of EPRI Current focuses on the advancements and challenges in offshore wind energy, particularly Europe’s HIPERWIND project.
Host Bill Florence is joined by wind energy experts Dr. Curtiss Fox, Nikolai Dimitrov, and Dr. Clément Jacquet to discuss the status of global offshore wind energy development, the challenges faced in the industry, and the significance of the HIPERWIND project in addressing uncertainties and challenges in wind turbine design.
Empowering Energy Citizens: A New Era in Europe’s Energy Evolution
Host: Bill Florence
Guests: Dr. Julia Blanke, Social Behavior Scientist and Psychologist, University College Cork; Mário Couto, Technical Leader, EPRI Europe, Distribution Operations and Planning; Eleni Kanellou, Researcher, Energy Policy Unit, National Technical University of Athens.
In this episode, Bill Florence discusses the transition to a consumer-centric energy system in Europe with experts Eleni Kanellou, Julia Blanke, and Mario Couto. They explore the ENPOWER project, which aims to integrate citizen participation in energy communities, and recognizes the importance of behavioral insights in engaging communities. The conversation also examines the role of other EU-funded projects like Crete Valley and EU-Dream, highlighting key lessons learned about trust, engagement, and data sharing in the energy transition.
Links:
ENPOWER
Crete Valley
EU-Dream
EPRI Europe
From Reactors to Roles: The Future of Nuclear Power
Host: Samantha Gilman
Guests: Kimberly Cook-Nelson, Chief Nuclear Officer, Entergy; Steve Swilley, Chief Nuclear Officer, EPRI
To celebrate Nuclear Science Week, we sat down with two chief nuclear officers to chat about what inspired their interest in the nuclear industry, their career paths, opportunities for people to join, and the how the industry is rising to the challenge of increasing demand for carbon-free nuclear power.
Tune in to hear about the opportunities available for people in the industry with and without college degrees from engineers to radiation protection technicians to security officers to operators. Guests address the challenges of maintaining a culture of high standards as new employees enter the nuclear industry, and a look at the future of nuclear power.
Find more here:
https://www.epri.com/research/sectors/nuclear
Entergy Nuclear | We power life.
https://www.nei.org/advantages/jobs
https://getintoenergy.org/careers-in-nuclear/
