The Uptime Wind Energy Podcast

By Allen Hall, Rosemary Barnes, Joel Saxum & Phil Totaro

What's The Uptime Wind Energy Podcast about?

Uptime is a renewable energy podcast focused on wind energy and energy storage technologies. Experts Allen Hall, Rosemary Barnes, Joel Saxum and Phil Totaro break down the latest research, tech, and policy.

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The Uptime Wind Energy Podcast episodes:

06.18.2024
Cement Decarbonization, EU Election’s Impact on Renewables, Co-Locating Solar and Wind
Rosemary discusses emerging technologies from companies like Calix and CarbonCure to reduce emissions from cement production. Phil and Joel analyze how the European Parliament election results could impact renewable policies and the growing trend of co-locating wind, solar and battery...
06.17.2024
North Star Funding, $2T Clean Energy Investment, Yokogawa Acquires BaxEnergy
UK’s North Star secures funding for 40 new offshore wind service vessels by 2040. The IEA reports clean energy investment will hit $2 trillion in 2024, though challenges remain in developing economies. Yokogawa acquires BaxEnergy and Lotus Infrastructure Partners acquires...
06.12.2024
EmpathCMS: Fast, Non-Invasive Fault Detection for Wind Turbines
Allen Hall interviews Dr. Howard Penrose, president and founder of MotorDoc LLC, about the groundbreaking EmpathCMS electrical signature analysis system. Dr. Penrose explains how the technology can quickly and non-invasively detect developing faults in wind turbine components like generators, gearboxes,...
06.11.2024
Ørsted Settles in NJ, Vestas Restructures, Belgium Objects to French Offshore Wind Farm
Ørsted and New Jersey settle their dispute over cancelled offshore wind farms, Belgium objects to a French offshore wind farm near Dunkirk, Vestas merges its technology and manufacturing divisions, a new blade root bushing repair method is patented by We4Ce,...
06.10.2024
Muehlhan’s Endiprev Acquisition, Energy Capital’s $4.4B Fund, FiberLine’s Production Shift
Muehlhan Wind Service acquires a controlling interest in Portugal’s Endiprev to create a global front runner in wind installation and maintenance services. Energy Capital Partners raises over $4.4 billion for its latest fund focused on power generation, renewables, and decarbonization...
06.06.2024
Wind Catching Systems: Offshore Modular Multirotor Technology
Rosemary interviews Ivar Knutsen, Senior VP of Technical and Supply Chain at Wind Catching Systems, to discuss their innovative floating offshore wind concept. Wind Catching’s design features a grid of small wind turbines that benefit from the multirotor effect and...
06.05.2024
Blade Platforms: Revolutionizing Blade Repair Access
In this episode, Petr Bartusek from Blade Platforms discusses how their truck-mounted platforms, capable of safely reaching over 100 meters, are transforming wind turbine blade repair access. With increased speed, skill utilization, and 24-hour shift capabilities, using Blade Platforms minimizes...
06.04.2024
Siemens Gamesa Cuts Jobs, Wind Worker Shortage, and Wind-Powered Ships
The team discusses the job cuts at Siemens Gamesa and the challenges of finding skilled wind energy workers in the U.S. They also touch on Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and MOL Drybulk’s move to outfit ships with wind propulsion technology from...
06.03.2024
National Grid Sells US Renewables, Invenergy Enters Spanish Offshore
Invenergy enters the Spanish offshore wind market with a planned 552 MW floating wind farm. Iberdrola considers selling US renewable assets to fund its Avangrid acquisition. Tata Power secures a major loan to finance clean energy projects in India, while...
05.30.2024
STL WindStart: Tackling the Wind Technician Shortage
Allen Hall and Joel Saxum speak with Brandon McKelvain and Jeremy McKelvain from Safety Technology USA (STL) to discuss their trailblazing WindStart program. They visited STL’s impressive training facilities in Abilene, Texas and discovered how the organization is addressing the...
05.29.2024
IntelStor Insights into Wind Turbine Blade O&M Costs
Phil Totaro, CEO of IntelStor, dives deep into the latest trends and data surrounding onshore wind turbine blade operations and maintenance costs. He discusses the strategies and innovations being employed to optimize blade performance, reduce downtime, and drive down costs. Sign...
05.28.2024
Sales vs. Engineering: Tension in Wind Turbine Development
In this episode, Allen, Joel, Phil, and Rosemary discuss new German legislation to streamline wind permitting, the economics of floating offshore wind in France, and Iberdrola's increased investments in offshore wind. They also delve into how the U.S. Production Tax...
05.27.2024
Siemens Gamesa To Sell India Unit, Iberdrola Acquires Avangrid, Auren Merges with AES Brazil
Allen Hall, Philip Totaro, and Joel Saxum discuss the sale of Siemens Gamesa's India Wind Turbine unit, Iberdrola's acquisition of remaining Avangrid shares, and Auren Energy's merger with AES Brazil Energy. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News, our weekly email...
05.23.2024
Monitoring Solutions for Aging Wind Turbines: eologix-Ping
Allen Hall and Joel Saxum interview Matthew Stead, co-founder of eologix-Ping, about the company's growth, industry challenges, and their innovative sensing solutions for aging wind fleets. They discuss the benefits of eologix-Ping's acoustic sensing, lightning detection, and blade monitoring technologies. Sign...
05.22.2024
Revolutionizing Wind Assessment with First Airborne
We're joined by Boaz Peled, co-founder and CEO of First Airborne, to discuss their groundbreaking technology that revolutionizes wind resource assessments. First Airborne's cloud-based anemometer system, suspended from a remotely controlled drone, allows highly accurate measurements of wind speed and...
05.21.2024
Siemens Gamesa Struggles, RWE & Nordex Thrive, DOE Invests in Floating Wind
In this episode, Allen, Joel, and Philip discuss Siemens Gamesa's leadership changes and quality issues, the strong financial performance of Nordex and RWE, and upgrades to UK wind turbine testing facilities. They also cover the christening of the first...
05.20.2024
Masdar’s 10 GW Egypt Deal, Goldwind Buys GE’s Brazil Plant, EQT’s $1.5B OX2 Bid
Masdar signs a land access deal for a 10 GW Egyptian wind project. Goldwind acquires GE's idle Brazilian wind turbine factory. Canadian pension fund CDPQ faces hurdles deploying energy transition capital in Asia. Sweden's EQT moves to acquire renewable developer...
05.16.2024
AEM Lightning Expert on Severe Weather Risks for Wind Farms
This episode features an insightful discussion with Dr. Elizabeth DiGangi, a Lightning Scientist at AEM, who shares her expertise on severe weather patterns, the findings of the AEM 2023 United States Lightning Report, and the potential impact of storms on...
05.15.2024
Blade Aerodynamics and AEP with PowerCurve
Allen sat down with Nicholas Gaudern, CTO of PowerCurve, at ACP in Minneapolis to discuss the importance of aerodynamic blade optimizations and upgrades during wind turbine repowering. PowerCurve's AeroVista tool can help operators address leading-edge erosion and suboptimal blade designs...
05.14.2024
U.S. Politics Holds Back Offshore Wind, TPI Creates 3D-Printed Blade Tooling
Allen, Rosemary, and Phil discuss the state of wind energy development and the potential impact of the upcoming U.S. presidential election. They also cover TPI Composites' partnership with the University of Maine and Oak Ridge National Laboratory to utilize 3D...
05.13.2024
Microsoft Develops 10.5 GW, Siemens Gamesa Reports Loss in 2nd Quarter, WEG brings 7 MW Turbine Manufacturing to USA
Microsoft is partnering with Brookfield Asset Management to develop 10.5 GW of new wind and solar, Siemens Gamesa reports a €365 million loss in the 2nd quarter of 2024, WEG will begin manufacturing their 7 GW turbine platform in Minnesota,...
05.10.2024
Cyber Security Threats on Wind Turbines with Everpoint Services and Idaho National Laboratory
Candace Wood, COO of Everpoint Services, along with Michael McCarty and Megan Culler from Idaho National Lab, discuss their collaboration at Little Pringle Wind Farm to conduct cybersecurity research and testing. The episode delves into the critical importance of addressing...
05.08.2024
Updates from ACP 2024, Thoughts on Vestas Q1 Financial Loss
Allen, Joel, and Phil record their thoughts on the show floor of American Clean Power 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Which companies are in attendance? What seems to be the industry direction? And they also discuss Vestas' Q1 financial results which...
05.07.2024
Tesla Megapacks Energize Australia, Vattenfall Bird Detection Radar, Norway and Denmark’s Ambitious Offshore Goals
Vattenfall is researching more bird detection methods, Norway and Denmark are setting ambitious offshore wind targets, Australia's first offshore wind projects are progressing nicely, Western Australia is using Tesla Megapacks for battery installations, and U.S. wind generation declines in 2023. Sign...
05.06.2024
Orsted Exits France, Octopus Invests in Ocergy, Timken’s Revenue Declines, Ireland’s €100B Offshore Plan
Octopus Energy invests in Ocergy's floating offshore wind foundations, Timken's wind energy revenue declines due to China's shift toward domestic suppliers, Ireland has a €100 billion plan for 37 GW of offshore wind by 2050, and Orsted exits the French...
05.02.2024
PelaStar: Revolutionizing Floating Offshore Wind with Tension Leg Platforms
We talk with Ben Ackers, CEO of PelaStar, a company revolutionizing the industry with their tension leg platform design. PelaStar's innovative technology provides stability for large wind turbines in deep water conditions, paving the way for cost-effective and efficient floating...
05.01.2024
Vestas’ Reality Check: Will States Heed “This is Not a Wind Farm”?
We discuss the new document from Vestas titled "This is Not a Wind Farm", which criticizes the U.S. approach to offshore wind development and proposes solutions. Allen, Joel and Phil analyze Vestas' suggestions and debate whether states will implement any...
04.30.2024
GE’s 15.5MW Offshore Cap, New York’s Canceled Projects, and Colorado’s Manufacturing Wins
Allen, Joel and Phil discuss GE's decision to stop at 15.5MW for offshore turbines, the impact of cancelled New York offshore wind projects, challenges for Siemens Gamesa's rumored 21MW turbine, and Colorado attracting wind manufacturing jobs. Sign up now for Uptime...
04.29.2024
Vestas Maintains High Prices, Masdar Enters Chinese Market, New Jersey Creates Green Bank, Hellenic Cables Plans Maryland Factory
New Jersey has created the New Jersey Green Bank to support the state's clean energy projects. Hellenic Cables Americas has been allocated a $58 million tax credit for its planned cable factory in Baltimore, Maryland. Vestas decides not to lower...
04.25.2024
Blade Wrinkles Explained with Morten Handberg of Wind Power LAB
Allen Hall discusses the growing issue of blade wrinkles with Morten Handberg, blade expert at Wind Power LAB. They delve into the causes, consequences, and challenges of identifying and repairing these minute deformities that can significantly reduce blade life. Visit...
04.24.2024
Solving Wind Turbine Pitch Bearing Problems with Malloy Wind
We interview with Cory Mittleider of Malloy Wind, a company specializing in providing bearing solutions for wind turbine applications. Cory shares insights into common pitch bearing failure modes, how Malloy Wind analyzes failed bearings to develop improved designs, and the...
04.23.2024
Key Takeaways from the Texas & Oklahoma Tour, IRA Debate
Joel and Allen discuss their Texas and Oklahoma wind farm tour, finding tight budgets and lack of technicians are causing operators major struggles. Then the team discusses whether Inflation Reduction Act incentives are effectively driving more clean electricity generation or...
04.22.2024
Acciona Energia Restructures in Brazil, C.I.P. Acquires Liberty Renewables, and Nordex Reduces Production in Brazil
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners announced the acquisition of a 1.3 gigawatt onshore wind portfolio in New York called Liberty Renewables. Spanish renewable energy firm Acciona Energia decided to restructure its business in Brazil after reviewing their portfolio, citing challenges with project...
04.18.2024
Crane-less Wind Turbine Repair Solutions with LiftWerx
In this episode, Glenn Aiken and Eelko May from LiftWerx share how their pioneering, crane-less wind turbine repair solutions are transforming the industry with cost-effective, eco-friendly, and efficient approaches to major component exchanges and offshore wind maintenance. Visit https://liftwerx.com/ for...
04.17.2024
Polytech Unveils Flexible, Easy-to-Install Leading Edge Protection Solution
Thorbjørn Rasmussen and Michael Drachmann Haag of Polytech discuss the company's new onshore leading edge protection (LEP) product, designed to be more flexible and easier to install than their previous offshore version. Get an inside look at the technical details...
04.16.2024
Broken Molds And Layoffs: The Turbulent State of LM and GE Vernova
A 107-meter mold at the LM factory in Sherbrooke, France has been damaged and LM in Denmark faces significant layoffs. Researchers at TU Delft develop noise-reducing "Muteskin" technology. The U.S wind industry suffers from shortage of skilled welders. Sign up now...
04.15.2024
Ørsted Secures Long-Term Vessel Charter, Quinnbrook’s Solar Fund Closes, and CPPIB Consolidates Offshore Wind Holdings
Ørsted forms long-term charter with Cadeler for a new wind turbine installation vessel, Quinnbrook Infrastructure Partners successfully closes of its $600 million Quinnbrook Valley of Fire Fund, and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board consolidates its offshore wind holdings into its...
04.11.2024
NARDAC: Facilitating Optimal Coverage for the Renewable Market
Allen and Joel speak with Jatin Sharma from NARDAC, an insurance broker specializing in complex renewable projects. As a boutique firm, NARDAC aims to bridge knowledge gaps between insurance capital providers and renewable companies to facilitate optimal coverage terms amidst...
04.10.2024
Transforming Wind Turbine Inspections with Voliro’s Contact-Enabled Drones
Allen and Joel talk to Laurent Zimmerli, Vice President of Customer Experience at Voliro. Voliro is a Swiss company that creates drones and robotics to transform the industrial inspection and maintenance processes. Their flagship "Voliro T" drone is designed for...
04.09.2024
East Coast Offshore Wind Procurement Strategy, Dan-Bunkering Addresses U.S. Refueling Issues, Massive Employee Cuts at LM Wind Power
A collaborative approach is being taken by Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts to procure offshore wind projects in the region. Dan-Bunkering is providing a solution to challenges posed by the Jones Act. And GE Vernova is cutting tons of employees...
04.08.2024
GE Vernova Goes Solo, Macquarie Invests $50B in Offshore Wind, Mingyang Plans for Scottish Manufacturing, Avangrid Offshore Project Approved
General Electric splits into GE Vernova, GE Aerospace, and GE Healthcare, Macquarie Asset Management's Corio Generation invests $50 billion in offshore wind, Mingyang plans a turbine manufacturing facility in Scotland, Avangrid's offshore wind project is approved by the U.S. Interior...
04.05.2024
LM Wind Power Cuts 700 Jobs, Closes Blade Factory in Turkey
LM Wind Power announced the closure of their blade production factory in Turkey that employed 700 people. In Denmark, LM Wind Power appears to be cutting highly-qualified engineering and support staff. This news comes just days after their...
04.04.2024
Standardizing Rain Erosion Testing Results with Wind Power LAB’s Rocky Software
Rocky, a cloud-based software developed by Wind Power LAB is helping to standardize the analysis of rain erosion test data for wind turbine coatings. By precisely annotating damage progression in test photos, Rocky eliminates human variability in interpreting results and...
04.03.2024
T-Omega’s Solution to Simplify Offshore Wind Turbine Design
Rosemary interviews Jim Papadopoulos, the CEO and co-founder of T-Omega Wind, about their unique floating offshore wind turbine design. Resembling a ferris wheel, the lightweight T-Omega turbine aims to overcome challenges like high costs and difficult maintenance faced by traditional...
04.02.2024
Wind Energy Europe Update, Invenergy’s Build-Transfer Model, RTSYS’s Offshore AI Wildlife Detection
Joel gives an update from Wind Energy Europe in Bilbao. Developers like Invenergy are building renewable projects and transferring ownership to utilities after completion - what is the advantage? Are wind turbines creating microclimates which could positively impact crop yields?...
04.01.2024
LASSIE: Innovative Lightning Detection for Wind Farms
Allen Hall interviews Anders Røpke, CEO of Wind Power LAB, about their innovative software product, LASSIE. LASSIE helps wind farm operators detect and mitigate lightning damage to their turbines by analyzing global lightning data and providing alerts when turbines may...
04.01.2024
Nordex Invests in Turkey, C.I.P. Invests in Philippines, Singapore Prepares for Energy Transition
Nordex invests $1.1B in Turkey's wind industry, Singapore plans to invest $3.7B in clean energy transition, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners invests $1.9B in offshore wind farm in the Philippines. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News, our weekly email update on...
03.27.2024
Optimizing Wind Farms with AC883’s Innovative Solutions
AC883's Lars Bendsen chats with Allen and Joel about their LiDAR systems for turbine alignment, drone inspection services including ultrasonic blade scanning, and expansion into internal turbine inspections using drones. AC883 continues bringing new wind turbine technologies to North America...
03.26.2024
Does the Massive WindRunner Plane Make Sense? Plus CLS Wind’s Innovative Assembly System
Allen, Rosemary and Phil debate whether WindRunner, a huge airplane proposed to transport wind turbine blades offshore, makes sense for the industry. Plus they discuss an article from the latest edition of PES Wind Magazine from CLS Wind about their...
03.25.2024
Masdar Acquires Stake in Terra-Gen, RWE Stock Price Drops, Maersk and Edison Chouest Partner in Offshore Installs
Masdar acquires stake in Terra-Gen, RWE's stock price drops 25%, Global Wind Service signs agreement with RWE, and Maersk Supply Service partners with Edison Chouest Offshore for U.S. offshore wind farm installations. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News, our weekly...

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The Uptime Wind Energy Podcast episodes:

Cement Decarbonization, EU Election’s Impact on Renewables, Co-Locating Solar and Wind

North Star Funding, $2T Clean Energy Investment, Yokogawa Acquires BaxEnergy

EmpathCMS: Fast, Non-Invasive Fault Detection for Wind Turbines

Ørsted Settles in NJ, Vestas Restructures, Belgium Objects to French Offshore Wind Farm

Muehlhan’s Endiprev Acquisition, Energy Capital’s $4.4B Fund, FiberLine’s Production Shift

Wind Catching Systems: Offshore Modular Multirotor Technology

Blade Platforms: Revolutionizing Blade Repair Access

Siemens Gamesa Cuts Jobs, Wind Worker Shortage, and Wind-Powered Ships

National Grid Sells US Renewables, Invenergy Enters Spanish Offshore

STL WindStart: Tackling the Wind Technician Shortage

IntelStor Insights into Wind Turbine Blade O&M Costs

Sales vs. Engineering: Tension in Wind Turbine Development

Siemens Gamesa To Sell India Unit, Iberdrola Acquires Avangrid, Auren Merges with AES Brazil

Monitoring Solutions for Aging Wind Turbines: eologix-Ping

Revolutionizing Wind Assessment with First Airborne

Siemens Gamesa Struggles, RWE & Nordex Thrive, DOE Invests in Floating Wind

Masdar’s 10 GW Egypt Deal, Goldwind Buys GE’s Brazil Plant, EQT’s $1.5B OX2 Bid

AEM Lightning Expert on Severe Weather Risks for Wind Farms

Blade Aerodynamics and AEP with PowerCurve

U.S. Politics Holds Back Offshore Wind, TPI Creates 3D-Printed Blade Tooling

Microsoft Develops 10.5 GW, Siemens Gamesa Reports Loss in 2nd Quarter, WEG brings 7 MW Turbine Manufacturing to USA

Cyber Security Threats on Wind Turbines with Everpoint Services and Idaho National Laboratory

Updates from ACP 2024, Thoughts on Vestas Q1 Financial Loss

Tesla Megapacks Energize Australia, Vattenfall Bird Detection Radar, Norway and Denmark’s Ambitious Offshore Goals

Orsted Exits France, Octopus Invests in Ocergy, Timken’s Revenue Declines, Ireland’s €100B Offshore Plan

PelaStar: Revolutionizing Floating Offshore Wind with Tension Leg Platforms

Vestas’ Reality Check: Will States Heed “This is Not a Wind Farm”?

GE’s 15.5MW Offshore Cap, New York’s Canceled Projects, and Colorado’s Manufacturing Wins

Vestas Maintains High Prices, Masdar Enters Chinese Market, New Jersey Creates Green Bank, Hellenic Cables Plans Maryland Factory

Blade Wrinkles Explained with Morten Handberg of Wind Power LAB

Solving Wind Turbine Pitch Bearing Problems with Malloy Wind

Key Takeaways from the Texas & Oklahoma Tour, IRA Debate

Acciona Energia Restructures in Brazil, C.I.P. Acquires Liberty Renewables, and Nordex Reduces Production in Brazil

Crane-less Wind Turbine Repair Solutions with LiftWerx

Polytech Unveils Flexible, Easy-to-Install Leading Edge Protection Solution

Broken Molds And Layoffs: The Turbulent State of LM and GE Vernova

Ørsted Secures Long-Term Vessel Charter, Quinnbrook’s Solar Fund Closes, and CPPIB Consolidates Offshore Wind Holdings

NARDAC: Facilitating Optimal Coverage for the Renewable Market

Transforming Wind Turbine Inspections with Voliro’s Contact-Enabled Drones

East Coast Offshore Wind Procurement Strategy, Dan-Bunkering Addresses U.S. Refueling Issues, Massive Employee Cuts at LM Wind Power

GE Vernova Goes Solo, Macquarie Invests $50B in Offshore Wind, Mingyang Plans for Scottish Manufacturing, Avangrid Offshore Project Approved

LM Wind Power Cuts 700 Jobs, Closes Blade Factory in Turkey

Standardizing Rain Erosion Testing Results with Wind Power LAB’s Rocky Software

T-Omega’s Solution to Simplify Offshore Wind Turbine Design

Wind Energy Europe Update, Invenergy’s Build-Transfer Model, RTSYS’s Offshore AI Wildlife Detection

LASSIE: Innovative Lightning Detection for Wind Farms

Nordex Invests in Turkey, C.I.P. Invests in Philippines, Singapore Prepares for Energy Transition

Optimizing Wind Farms with AC883’s Innovative Solutions

Does the Massive WindRunner Plane Make Sense? Plus CLS Wind’s Innovative Assembly System

Masdar Acquires Stake in Terra-Gen, RWE Stock Price Drops, Maersk and Edison Chouest Partner in Offshore Installs