Bonus: Wind Techs in High Demand
Rosemary Barnes and Allen Hall review the latest employment data from the Airswift Global Energy Talent Index. 31% of survey respondents have been approached …
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Saving Birds with Paint, Blades in Landfills, BP Slowing Onshore Wind
Rosemary and Allen dig into the use of black paint on wind turbine blades to prevent bird strikes. Painting blades black is not a …
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Concrete Towers, Finding Whales, Winterizing Turbines
TUV Nord is employing drones and AI image recognition to inspect hybrid steel/concrete towers during the warranty period. Who will use them, what will they find, and …
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Tower Tips, Spiral Towers, Monopiles, SENSEWind, Spies, Black Rock Wind Farm
Joel Saxum and Allen Hall review the latest info from the tower tip-over at the Pioneer Trail Wind Farm in Illinois. Keystone Tower Systems …
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Bonus Episode – Are Wind Turbines a Problem for Whales?
Joel and Allen deep dive into WHALES along the US East Coast. Does sonar scans at offshore wind sites affect whale behavior? The East …
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ISP’s Produce, Perceptual Robotics, ThayerMahan Sub-Sea Scans, Borealis Wind, Wind Farm of the Week
What’s the most profitable way to manage a wind farm? Should you rely on OEM maintenance contracts, Independent Service Providers, or self-perform? Philip Totaro from IntelStor explains the …
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. …
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 …
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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 …
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