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Welcome to Elevated Access, a podcast about the access required for energy and infrastructure developments across North America

Join me, Chad Hughes, as we meet with those at the top of their field whose experiences have helped shape the energy and infrastructure landscape – leaders who get access.

Whether you’re a business leader, project developer, or professional who has been part of the access journey, or simply interested in what enables development, this podcast sheds light on the depth of care and attention that goes into securing access for development – and just how big of an undertaking it is.

Episode 37 | Investing in Strong Relationships and Renewable Energy with Ramiro Roel

Episode 37 | Investing in Strong Relationships and Renewable Energy with Ramiro Roel

In this episode, Chad Hughes welcomes Ramiro Roel, Senior Manager of Development at Leeward Renewable Energy, to the show to discuss his current position in being a key part of getting site control for Leeward’s renewable developments across the US. They explore Ramiro’s upbringing and how the relationships built in his early career influenced his work journey. Ramiro talks about many aspects of renewable energy, his expertise, and some of the reasons he hears for people rejecting renewables.

Episode 36 | Exploring the Human Element of Land, Renewables, and Energy Storage with Kristina Hamernik

Episode 36 | Exploring the Human Element of Land, Renewables, and Energy Storage with Kristina Hamernik

In this episode, Chad Hughes welcomes Kristina Hamernik, Energy Storage Development Manager at Innergex, to the show to talk about land access and stakeholder engagement from the developer perspective. Kristina talks about the personal experience she had living abroad that led her to study renewable energy. She shares her career journey since then, her philosophy, and how the technology being used to develop battery storage sites is changing.

Episode 35 | The Role of CALEP in the Challenges of Industry Recruitment with Sandra Dixon of Enbridge

Episode 35 | The Role of CALEP in the Challenges of Industry Recruitment with Sandra Dixon of Enbridge

In this episode, Chad Hughes talks with Sandra Dixon, Supervisor of Western Canada Gas at Enbridge and President of the Canadian Association of Land and Energy Professionals (CALEP). Sandra discusses how she came to her role in CALEP in 2019 and what it entails. The conversation looks at the scarcity of resources in terms of new people entering the land industry, how the roles and titles have changed, and the challenge of providing education and awareness about opportunities in the land profession.

Episode 37 | Investing in Strong Relationships and Renewable Energy with Ramiro Roel

Episode 37 | Investing in Strong Relationships and Renewable Energy with Ramiro Roel

In this episode, Chad Hughes welcomes Ramiro Roel, Senior Manager of Development at Leeward Renewable Energy, to the show to discuss his current position in being a key part of getting site control for Leeward’s renewable developments across the US. They explore Ramiro’s upbringing and how the relationships built in his early career influenced his work journey. Ramiro talks about many aspects of renewable energy, his expertise, and some of the reasons he hears for people rejecting renewables.

Episode 36 | Exploring the Human Element of Land, Renewables, and Energy Storage with Kristina Hamernik

Episode 36 | Exploring the Human Element of Land, Renewables, and Energy Storage with Kristina Hamernik

In this episode, Chad Hughes welcomes Kristina Hamernik, Energy Storage Development Manager at Innergex, to the show to talk about land access and stakeholder engagement from the developer perspective. Kristina talks about the personal experience she had living abroad that led her to study renewable energy. She shares her career journey since then, her philosophy, and how the technology being used to develop battery storage sites is changing.

Episode 35 | The Role of CALEP in the Challenges of Industry Recruitment with Sandra Dixon of Enbridge

Episode 35 | The Role of CALEP in the Challenges of Industry Recruitment with Sandra Dixon of Enbridge

In this episode, Chad Hughes talks with Sandra Dixon, Supervisor of Western Canada Gas at Enbridge and President of the Canadian Association of Land and Energy Professionals (CALEP). Sandra discusses how she came to her role in CALEP in 2019 and what it entails. The conversation looks at the scarcity of resources in terms of new people entering the land industry, how the roles and titles have changed, and the challenge of providing education and awareness about opportunities in the land profession.

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