We’re excited to bring a new voice (and viewpoint) to the Uptime podcast!
Dr. Rosemary Barnes, wind turbine blade and renewable energy expert, recently joined Uptime to co-host along with Dan Blewett and Allen Hall.
Many will recognize Barnes from her YouTube channel, Engineering with Rosie.
With 20 years of experience working with developing renewable energy technologies, Barnes has a broad following and has produced numerous engineering and technology programs, including several for the Australian government.
“I know Rosemary has worked very closely with manufacturers, wind operators, and researchers to improve the technology this industry relies on, and is helping develop new technology to continue making advances for safer, more efficient operations,” said Weather Guard founder and president Allen Hall. “With her on the podcast, we’ll have even more actionable information to share.”
“I’m eager to converse more with Allen and Dan about new technology, research, and developments in the wind energy industry,” Barnes said. “Allen’s expertise in lightning protection is extensive, and the people he’s connected with in wind have provided a lot of insight, which has been useful across the whole industry.”
“We may not always see issues the same way, which is another reason these conversations are so important. In a young and growing technology, candid discussions and even disagreements help push improvements across the board,” she said. “I tell everyone in the wind industry to listen every week! There’s a lot going on!”Â
About Dr. Rosemary Barnes
Barnes holds a PhD from the University of New South Wales and did her undergraduate studies at The Australian National University and UC Davis an emphasis in composite structures. She spent much of her work career at LM Wind Power in Denmark working on advanced blade de-icing technologies. Years before the Texas ice storm that knocked too many turbines off-line, Barnes took Wind Systems Magazine readers inside an ice lab to explain how electro-thermal heating and hot air systems worked to protect wind turbine blades and prevent turbine ice damage.
As long as Barnes has worked with developing technologies in the wind energy industry, she has shared her knowledge with others via her YouTube channel, the Australian Science Channel, and the Australian Manufacturing Forum, as well as with countless wind energy companies and renewables organizations. Barnes is currently the CEO of Pardalote where she uses her expertise in renewable energy and composites to support Australia’s burgeoning green energy sector.
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We’re looking forward to even livelier, more informative discussions on the Uptime podcast with Barnes in the mix. Tune in on your favorite channel, or sign up to get brief recaps from the podcast delivered to your in-box.
If you are working with a new technology or conducting research to make wind turbines more productive, efficient or safer, maybe you should be a guest on the podcast. Contact us to find out how you can join the conversation and share your knowledge with others in the wind energy field. Because more Uptime is good for everyone!
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