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 […]
Tower Tips, Spiral Towers, Monopiles, SENSEWind, Spies, Black Rock Wind Farm Read More »
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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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.
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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
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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
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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
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Continuum is planning to build six wind turbine blade recycling centers across Europe. In the US, several companies are competing to recycle blades into
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