Bonus Episode – Which Robot is Right?
As spring approaches and wind turbines are repaired, which robot is the best solution for your next job? Joel and Allen discuss the options. …
Gamesa
Vestas recycles all blades, Windcatcher get funding, Modvion backed by Vestas, Budweiser Wind Farm
Can integrated photonic sensing make wind farms more efficient? PhotonFirst says yes. Are Modvian’s wood turbine towers really more eco-friendly than some existing manufacturing methods? Vestas and other investors think so. Rosemary and Allen discuss sustainable designs and new …
Bonus Episode – Blade Icing, Trouble for Turbines
February is notorious for wintry and icy weather in the Northern Hemisphere. Joel and Allen discuss the recent blast of ice in Texas, the …
Bonus Episode – Blade Icing, Trouble for Turbines Read More »
GE Pushes Factories, NY Showdown, Aerones, Iberdrola Sale, Nucor Steel, Elk Wind Farm
This week we discuss new technology, jobs, and some interesting business developments. Aerones’ latest modular robot is 5x faster than humans,repairing up to Level 3 LEE …
GE Pushes Factories, NY Showdown, Aerones, Iberdrola Sale, Nucor Steel, Elk Wind Farm Read More »
Bonus Episode – Where will the US will find Wind Technicians?
Wind Turbine Technicians are in short supply. A recent report on the US states with mechanically-inclined workers provides insights into where to find future …
Bonus Episode – Where will the US will find Wind Technicians? Read More »
Vestas Stops at 15MW, Lightning and Lasers, Wind Turbine Collapses Push Insurers
Why stop at 15MW when you can make 18MW turbines? That’s a good question to ask Vestas. In the 150th Uptime podcast (wow!), Allen, Joel and Rosemary discuss the CEO’s surprising announcement and the market …
Vestas Stops at 15MW, Lightning and Lasers, Wind Turbine Collapses Push Insurers Read More »
Bonus Episode – Are Recyclable Blades Worth the Effort?
Continuum is planning to build six wind turbine blade recycling centers across Europe. In the US, several companies are competing to recycle blades into …
Bonus Episode – Are Recyclable Blades Worth the Effort? Read More »
Orsted’s Ocean Wind, Siemens Gamesa Plan, American Offshore Workers Fairness Act
In case the US didn’t know it was hitting a wall in wind development, some of its European friends are making that point more obvious …
Orsted’s Ocean Wind, Siemens Gamesa Plan, American Offshore Workers Fairness Act Read More »
Wind Turbine Blade Punctured by Lightning: Why Does It Happen?
A wind turbine blade outside Wichita, Kansas was recently punctured by lightning. The puncture hole does not appear to be significant on the outside …
Wind Turbine Blade Punctured by Lightning: Why Does It Happen? Read More »