We discuss Siemens Gamesa’s advanced blade de-icing system, their blade root repair fix, and a tower designed by Vestas with its own permanent crane
This week on Uptime, we discuss Ørsted CEO Mads Nipper stepping down, Shell withdrawing from the Atlantic Shores offshore wind project, and a study
On News Flash, Allen and Phil discuss Caverion’s acquisition of Huolto-Lepistö, Mitsubishi re-evaluating their offshore wind assets and Shell’s 2024 financial report. Fill out
In the Uptime Spotlight today is Stephen Bull, CEO of Vårgrønn, the company building the world’s largest offshore wind farm with a government contract:
This week we discuss cooling system patents, including Siemens Gamesa’s method for creating air channels for better temperature control, Goldwind’s predictive temperature moderating, and
On Uptime this week, we discuss Nordex’s installation of a 179 meter hub-height wind turbine in Germany, the expected drop in oil prices in
This week we discuss GE Vernova’s $600 million investment in its US facilities, ORIX selling its stake in Greenko to AM Green Power, and
Jeremy Heinks from CICNDT (Composite Inspection and Consulting NDT) discusses how proper NDT programs can prevent costly failures and improve blade reliability. Drawing from
Wind Power LAB’s blade expert Morten Handberg explains a critical wind industry problem: new turbine blades are failing years too early. These massive blades
We discuss some of LM Wind Power’s blade ideas, including a fiberglass fabric dispenser, flattened blade tips to reduce noise, and a blade window