Blades USA Focuses on Future of Wind Energy
Were you at Blades USA last week? This episode was recorded live in Austin!We saw a lot of progress and heard about the need for more data …
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Bonus: New GE Vernova Leadership Changes Course
GE Vernova is changing course to reduce complexity and costs of its wind turbines. What are the effects on the US and international wind …
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Denmark Offshore Stopped by EU, UK Policy, Arcosa Tower Win, DroneBase now Zeitview
Rosemary and Allen are shocked by the EU stopping over 30 offshore wind projects in Denmark. In the UK, a variety of policy decisions …
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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 …
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. …