Joel and Allen deep dive into WHALES along the US East Coast. Does sonar scans at offshore wind sites affect whale behavior? The East …
Bonus Episode – Are Wind Turbines a Problem for Whales? Read More »
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 …
As spring approaches and wind turbines are repaired, which robot is the best solution for your next job? Joel and Allen discuss the options. …
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 …
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »