New Robots Repair Blade Lightning Protection
Having worked with Aerones in the past, we’ve seen the benefit of the company’s robotic inspections and repairs firsthand. This article includes highlights from …
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EP112 – Autonomous Robots for Offshore Wind?
How to explain sharp increases in power purchase agreement (PPA) prices? According to a Q1 report, PPA prices are up 28.5% over last year – …
EP111 – Is Carbon Capture Needed?
The Orca Plant, opened in Iceland last fall, is an ideal place to test Carbon Capture technology thanks to the volcanic rock (for underground storage) …
EP110 – Fish Thrive in Offshore Wind Farms
Fish do it, can birds do it? Live healthy lives among wind turbines, that is. More than five years of research on fish that live …
EP109 – Equinor Invests in Offshore Wind and Community
This week our guest is Harriet Green from Equinor. She serves as Operations Manager for Empire Wind and Beacon Wind, two major offshore projects …
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$150 BILLION FOR NEW JERSEY WIND
This week, blade expert Dr. Rosemary Barnes, Dan Blewett, and Allen Hall discuss a conflict between the EU and the UK, New Jersey to …
Tornadoes Damage Turbines in Texas; Plus, Will LinkedIn Changes Hurt Wind Community?
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EP104 – The War on Ukraine and Energy Stability
With Vestas freezing new activity in Russia, we discuss how the Russia-Ukraine war will impact energy stability and security. Will the renewable revolution come …
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New Advances in Wind Turbine Deicing
Leading experts on the effects of icing on wind turbines, existing turbine deicing technologies and new ones in development. Also, how LPS and deicing systems interact.
Wind Turbine Lightning Damage 2021: Research and Prevention
Wind energy production in the US has grown tremendously in the past two decades and as annual energy production (AEP) has increased, so has …
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