Ep. 12 Harnessing the energy of the ocean with Stephanie Thornton CEO, Australian Ocean Energy Group
Have you ever stood on the shore of the ocean or been tossed around in a boat at sea and thought to yourself, “Whoah, the ocean sure is powerful!”.
For most of us the energy captured and exerted by the vast ocean is immense, unfathomable, incomprehensible but for some people and businesses the ocean’s energy is yes a source of wonder but also a sense of massive untapped opportunity.
In this week’s episode of The Ocean Impact Podcast we speak with Stephanie Thornton, CEO of the Australian Ocean Energy Group (AOEG). As CEO of the AOEG, Stephanie is charged with steering this industry led cluster to facilitate collaboration in the Australian ocean energy sector.
In this episode Stephanie shares insights into her unique life that saw her growing up on fishing boats, working in the energy industry and finding herself at the helm of the burgeoning ocean energy sector in Australia.
As our podcast host, Tim took the opportunity to ask Stephanie lots of the questions that you too may have about ocean energy. Who were the pioneers? Where is it working well? What are the differing types and technologies? What are the possibilities now and into the future? Stephanie does a great job in providing a wealth of intriguing answers and insights.
