The ReVolting Podcast

In this special live episode of The ReVolting Podcast, recorded at the Wind Energy Ireland Annual Conference in Dublin, Úna Brosnan and John MacAskill take to the stage to explore one of the defining questions facing the energy transition: how do ambitious targets become delivered projects? Against the backdrop of growing pressure to accelerate offshore wind deployment across Ireland, the UK, and...

In this episode of The ReVolting Podcast , Úna Brosnan and John MaCaskill unpack the growing energy shock rippling through global markets — and why events unfolding thousands of miles away are now hitting households, businesses, and supply chains across Europe and beyond. Against the backdrop of escalating tensions in the Middle East and renewed disruption around the Strait of Hormuz, the conversa...

In this episode of The ReVolting Podcast , Úna Brosnan and John MaCaskill are joined in-studio by Jonathan Cole, a veteran of the offshore wind industry with over two decades of experience spanning global development, policy advocacy, and market-building. Together they take stock of an industry at an inflection point. From the remarkable rise of offshore wind into a cornerstone of energy systems,...

In this episode of The ReVolting Podcast , Úna Brosnan and John MaCaskill are joined by Dr Rebekah Shirley , Deputy Director for Africa at the World Resources Institute, for a wide-ranging conversation on how energy transitions are unfolding across the African continent. Together they explore whether Africa is quietly rewriting the rules of the energy transition. From bottom-up transport electrifi...

Recorded in Glasgow during the Scottish Renewables Offshore Wind Conference, Úna Brosnan and John McCaskill reflect on two days of industry conversation, announcements, and shifting sentiment at a pivotal moment for offshore wind. They discuss the outcome of AR7, renewed confidence across the supply chain, and the policy and investment signals shaping the UK’s renewable energy trajectory. The conv...

A rapid-response Bolt episode reacting to the AR7 results. John and Úna break down what the outcomes mean for floating wind, fixed-bottom projects, the supply chain, and UK PLC - focusing on delivery, realism, and what comes next.

In this episode of The Revolting Podcast , Úna and John ease into the new year with an honest, wide-ranging conversation that moves from personal reflections to global energy dynamics. They begin with New Year’s resolutions and reflections on 2025, before revisiting earlier discussions on the fossil fuel ladder and technology leapfrogging - challenging long-held Western assumptions about how econo...

In Episode Two of The Revolting Podcast , hosts Úna Brosnan and John MacAskill turn their attention to one of the most persistent assumptions in global energy thinking: the fossil fuel ladder. They explore where this idea came from, how it continues to shape oil and gas demand forecasts, and why it may no longer reflect reality. Focusing on transport and electrification in Africa, the discussion e...

In the debut episode of The Revolting Podcast , hosts Úna Brosnan and John MacAskill kick things off with an honest look at what it really means to challenge convention in the energy sector. From boardrooms to offshore platforms, they explore why innovation so often meets resistance - and how the push for progress demands more than new technology. It takes courage, collaboration, and a willingness...