The developers were insolvent and investors were looking to recoup their losses. The supporters of the project were hoping against hope that something could be salvaged. And the family of the late developer was left to pick up the pieces.

Into this maelstrom came Chris, his then boss and the team. What they found was a potential environmental disaster as well as a financial muddle.

Maybe this is about key person risk. Or just one mega project too many. Or bad luck. Great vision and drive didn't save the project from a financial downturn and the weather. A real lesson in stress testing your ideas, and ensuring that there is a team that can support each other is the key person is gone.