Crossroads: The Infrastructure Podcast

Cintra CEO Andres Sacristan discusses the firm's portfolio of US managed lanes projects. He discusses how the managed lanes are performing, what is required to keep them operating at a high level, and how these projects will operate in concert with new transportation technology.

Gastón Astesiano, head of Public-Private Partnerships One-Stop Shop in the Infrastructure and Energy Sector at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and Maria Pilar Castrosin, Senior Associate at IDB, shed light on the latest edition of Infrascope, showcasing advancements in Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) for infrastructure development in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Jonah Goldman, Head of External Affairs and Impact for Generate Capital, shares insights from his extensive background in energy innovation. He discusses the impact of President Trump's Day One executive orders, particularly on renewable energy development and the implications for the Inflation Reduction Act. Goldman highlights the challenges and opportunities posed by shifting policies, including the role of AI and cleaner technologies like hydrogen. His reflections on balancing community and shareholder interests provide a nuanced view of the evolving energy landscape.

FiberLight's CEO Bill Major lays out the good, the bad and the ugly encompassing the enterprise fiberco industry - a sector that has seen various businesses struggle while opportunities still abound - and some of his company's immediate plans. The chief executive also takes a look at the data center industry through the lens of a fiber-optics network and why he is bullish on the Texas market for both data centers and fiberco's. Also, we hear some thoughts on a possible Texas market entrant that could have serious implications.

Catherine Flax, the president of private markets at XMC Strategies, discusses her firm's approach to energy transition, investing in companies that fall between traditional and renewable assets.

Clifford Chance's Marcia Hook joins senior reporter Chuck Stanley to discuss the future of US offshore wind in the wake of Donald Trump's election to a second term in the White House.#renewables #offshorewind #energy #energytransition

For this week's Crossroads podcast, Juan Carlos Valdivieso, Energy Partner at Morales & Besa, discusses the lack of transmission lines in Chile and how this is creating problems for the Andean country's energy projects.#chile #energy #powertransmission

Richard Glick, who served as FERC chair from 2021 to 2023, joins the Crossroads podcast to discuss what we can expect from a second Trump administration, as well as what a Kamala Harris presidency would mean for the energy sector.#election2024 #renewableenergy

Geoffrey Lehv, Head of US Accounts for kWh Analytics, joins the program to discuss the role of insurance in the energy sector and how the industry is innovating to appropriately allocate risk.Lehv speaks to how KWH Analytics has grown its business from handling risk transfer in the project finance sector to boosting access to financing, enhancing financing and supporting innovation.

Jonathan Winer, co-founder and co-CEO of Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners, champions technology-driven solutions for sustainable and inclusive infrastructure. He discusses how infrastructure is transforming into a compelling asset class, driven by AI and efficiency. Winer explores the rise of virtual power plants as cost-effective alternatives to traditional energy projects. He also examines the challenges of establishing high barriers to entry in infrastructure innovations and the evolving role of data centers in meeting energy demands.