Rosemary and Allen dig into the use of black paint on wind turbine blades to prevent bird strikes. Painting blades black is not a …
Saving Birds with Paint, Blades in Landfills, BP Slowing Onshore Wind Read More »
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 …
Concrete Towers, Finding Whales, Winterizing Turbines Read More »
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 …
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 »
The outlook for wind turbine technicians remains strong in 2023, and wind techs have opportunities for growth and promotion.