The Uptime Wind Energy Podcast
Episodes
CIP $1B Commitment, Renewable Investments in India & Serbia
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Norges Bank Investment Management has committed $1 Billion CIP's C IV renewables fund. Fortis Energy and PowerChina have agreed to collaborate on deve...
Power-Up: Vestas Lifetime Extension, GE Heating Systems, and More!
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Power-Up, we discuss Ventus Engineering's monitoring system which improves power production, GE's system for finding broken blade heating...
Active Training Team’s Immersive Training Comes to America
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Uptime team participated in Active Training Team's (ATT) Thrive USA program launch, showcasing their revolutionary approach to safety training. Al...
Ørsted’s Financial Situation: Causes and Solutions
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Uptime crew looks at Ørsted's current financial state, reviewing recent difficulties and the pathway forward. What factor have offshore...
Ramboll Acquires K2, Aurora Expands into Chilean Market
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Allen, Phil, and Joel discuss Ramboll's acquisiton of K2 Management, Sumitomo Corporation's acquired stake in EEW Offshore Wind Holding, and...
Uptime Power-Up: Wind Energy Innovations
25 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Uptime Power-Up, our new show focused on the latest and greatest wind innovations that push the industry forward! This week, Allen and Phil...
Hatch: Renewable Solutions for First Nations Communities
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Holly Brown and Nathan Killeen from Hatch join the show to discuss how the company is tackling some of the most difficult energy issues. Their team wo...
Third-Party Blade Replacements, Vestas Financial Trouble
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the number of wind turbines increases, the spare parts business has room to grow. But would third-party blade replacement options be technically or...
Blackstone Acquires Westwood, Corio Offshore in Brazil
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Blackstone has acquired a majority stake in Westwood Professional Services. Corio Generation signed a memorandum of understanding with Brazilian shipy...
Enel vs. The Osage Nation: An Explanation w/ Doug Sandridge
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A lawsuit has been unfolding between the Osage Nation and Enel since 2010, potentially ending with Enel dismantling their 150 MW wind farm. What can w...
Siemens Gamesa Financial Troubles, Chinese Turbine Concerns
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Allen, Phil, and Joel dissect Siemens Gamesa's latest financial woes, including their shocking 54 MW onshore wind order intake. The trio debates the c...
Suzlon Acquires Renom, Algonquin Sells Non-Hydro Assets
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Suzlon Energy will acquire a 76% stake in Renom Energy Services for $79 million. Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp has announced the sale of its non-hy...
Prometheus Wind’s Industry Growth w/ Will Friedl
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Allen and Joel catch up with Will Friedl, CEO and co-founder of Prometheus Wind, based in Colorado. The company has been growing rapidly in the indust...
BOEM Offshore Lease Cancelled, Gulf Offshore Technology Methods
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
BOEM has cancelled its Gulf of Mexico offshore wind lease auction due to lack of interest. We explore why companies are hesitant to put turbines in th...
Acciona Sells Half of Renewable Portfolio, Invenergy Acquires in Brazil
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Acciona has identified around 6 GW of its global capacity for potential sale. Invenergy has partnered with Patria Investments to acquire a portfolio o...
Tech Safety Lines: GWO Training Experts
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Diane Waghorne, founder of Tech Safety Lines (TSL), and instructor Matt Wehrle explain their approach to wind technician safety training. Allen and Jo...
GE Vernova Slows in Q2, 2024 Election Impact on Wind
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
GE Vernova recently held their Q2 investor presentation, sharing the company will focus on their the 3.6-154, 6.1-158 Cypress, and Haliade-X 15.5-250 ...
Nordex U.S. Turbine, Sierra Leone INvestment, €2M to Modvion
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nordex has announced the N169 5. X turbine, specifically designed for the American market. Infinity Power, a joint venture between Egypt's Infinity an...
Pearce Renewables Training Center: Expert Wind Instruction
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Allen Hall and co-host Joel Saxum discuss Pearce Renewables' new state-of-the-art training facility in Dallas, Texas with John Hornbeck and Travis Dee...
Wind Energy Conferences: Are They Worth it?
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rosemary just got back from a conference and, like many of us recently, feels discouraged. Attendees and meetings were insightful, but the presentatio...
Vineyard Wind GE Blade Failure, Mechanix Wear TRACK Program
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A blade has failed at the Vineyard Wind Farm off the coast of Nantucket--what will the fallout be? How is GE responding? Will this effect the US Presi...
Siemens Gamesa €1.2 Billion Credit, Masdar Acquires Stake in Endesa, Leeward Renewable Energy Receieves Financing
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Siemens Gamesa has received a €1.2 billion line of 'green' guarantees from the Spanish government along with a group of major banks. Masdar is final...
HeliService USA: Efficient Offshore Wind Transportation
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Allen and Joel speak with Michael Tosi, founder and CEO of HeliService USA, which is providing helicopter transportation for the offshore wind industr...
Drone Scandal Exposes Wind Energy’s China Crisis
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chinese-made drones disguised as wind turbine parts were intercepted in Italy, sparking debate on China's role in the global wind energy market. Allen...
Vestas Stops Turkey Production, Avangrid Sells Kitty Hawk North, LS Greenlink Virginia Facility
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vestas in Turkey has suspended their generator factory project and blade production in the country after loosened locality requirements for wind. Avan...
DSPTCH: Revolutionizing Wind Farm Management
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Allen Hall and Joel Saxum interview Alex Jones, co-founder of DSPTCH, about the app's evolution from a wind farm locator to a comprehensive operations...
GE Vernova Lawsuits, BP Renewables, Maersk Supply Service Acquired
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
GE Vernova is suing SKF USA for $386 million over failing bearings, and American Electric Power (AEP) is suing GE Vernova for wind turbine failures. W...
Siemens 10,000 New Hires, GE Vernova Norway Turbine, Invenergy and Patria Investimentos Acquire Brazilian Portfolio
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Siemens Energy has announced plans to hire 10,000 new employees over the next six years as part of a $1.3 billion investment to boost its grid technol...
BuildTurbines.com: A Resource for Wind Energy Careers
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Buildturbines.com is a resource for people joining the wind energy industry, from technicians to sales and marketing. The website includes career path...
Siemens Gamesa Expands Offshore, Nuclear Power Debate, Wisconsin Wind Farm Opposition
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We made buildturbines.com to help people join the wind industry! In the news, Siemens Gamesa has received certification for their 15 megawatt SG14 236...
Masdar Acquires Terna, Nissens Moves Production Out of EU, JSW Steel Upgrades Texas Facility
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Masdar acquires Greece's Terna Energy for 2.4 billion euros, eyeing further European renewable energy investments. Nissens Cooling Solutions relocates...
R&D Test Systems: Digital Twins for Wind Turbine Testing
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Allen Hall and Joel Saxum interview Dr. Elif Ecem Bas, a PhD project engineer at R&D Test Systems in Denmark. Dr. Bas discusses how R&D Test Systems i...
Sinonus Blade Batteries, G+ Safety Report, ATT’s Immersive Safety Training
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss Sinonus' innovative approach to using wind turbine blades for energy storage and the G+ Global Offshore Wind Health and Safety Or...
Denmark Supports Vestas’ Australian Project, TPI Sells Auto Business, Nabrawind and LiftWerx Receive Investment
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
TPI Composites sells its automotive business, Fortescue invests in Nabrawind's innovative wind turbine technology, LiftWerx receives a majority equity...
Localizing Offshore Wind: Insights from KIMAenergy’s Maya Malik
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Maya Malik, co-founder of KIMAenergy, joins host Rosie Barnes to discuss local content in offshore wind. Drawing on examples from the UK, Denmark, Jap...
Cement Decarbonization, EU Election’s Impact on Renewables, Co-Locating Solar and Wind
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rosemary discusses emerging technologies from companies like Calix and CarbonCure to reduce emissions from cement production. Phil and Joel analyze ho...
North Star Funding, $2T Clean Energy Investment, Yokogawa Acquires BaxEnergy
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
EmpathCMS: Fast, Non-Invasive Fault Detection for Wind Turbines
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Allen Hall interviews Dr. Howard Penrose, president and founder of MotorDoc LLC, about the groundbreaking EmpathCMS electrical signature analysis syst...
Ørsted Settles in NJ, Vestas Restructures, Belgium Objects to French Offshore Wind Farm
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ørsted and New Jersey settle their dispute over cancelled offshore wind farms, Belgium objects to a French offshore wind farm near Dunkirk, Vestas me...
Muehlhan’s Endiprev Acquisition, Energy Capital’s $4.4B Fund, FiberLine’s Production Shift
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Muehlhan Wind Service acquires a controlling interest in Portugal's Endiprev to create a global front runner in wind installation and maintenance serv...
Wind Catching Systems: Offshore Modular Multirotor Technology
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rosemary interviews Ivar Knutsen, Senior VP of Technical and Supply Chain at Wind Catching Systems, to discuss their innovative floating offshore wind...
Blade Platforms: Revolutionizing Blade Repair Access
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Petr Bartusek from Blade Platforms discusses how their truck-mounted platforms, capable of safely reaching over 100 meters, are trans...
Siemens Gamesa Cuts Jobs, Wind Worker Shortage, and Wind-Powered Ships
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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....
National Grid Sells US Renewables, Invenergy Enters Spanish Offshore
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Invenergy enters the Spanish offshore wind market with a planned 552 MW floating wind farm. Iberdrola considers selling US renewable assets to fund it...
STL WindStart: Tackling the Wind Technician Shortage
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Allen Hall and Joel Saxum speak with Brandon McKelvain and Jeremy McKelvain from Safety Technology USA (STL) to discuss their trailblazing WindStart p...
IntelStor Insights into Wind Turbine Blade O&M Costs
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Phil Totaro, CEO of IntelStor, dives deep into the latest trends and data surrounding onshore wind turbine blade operations and maintenance costs. He ...
Sales vs. Engineering: Tension in Wind Turbine Development
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Allen, Joel, Phil, and Rosemary discuss new German legislation to streamline wind permitting, the economics of floating offshore wind...
Siemens Gamesa To Sell India Unit, Iberdrola Acquires Avangrid, Auren Merges with AES Brazil
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Allen Hall, Philip Totaro, and Joel Saxum discuss the sale of Siemens Gamesa's India Wind Turbine unit, Iberdrola's acquisition of remaining Avangrid ...
Monitoring Solutions for Aging Wind Turbines: eologix-Ping
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Allen Hall and Joel Saxum interview Matthew Stead, co-founder of eologix-Ping, about the company's growth, industry challenges, and their innovative s...
Revolutionizing Wind Assessment with First Airborne
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're joined by Boaz Peled, co-founder and CEO of First Airborne, to discuss their groundbreaking technology that revolutionizes wind resource assessm...
Siemens Gamesa Struggles, RWE & Nordex Thrive, DOE Invests in Floating Wind
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Allen, Joel, and Philip discuss Siemens Gamesa's leadership changes and quality issues, the strong financial performance of Nordex a...
Masdar’s 10 GW Egypt Deal, Goldwind Buys GE’s Brazil Plant, EQT’s $1.5B OX2 Bid
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 C...
AEM Lightning Expert on Severe Weather Risks for Wind Farms
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features an insightful discussion with Dr. Elizabeth DiGangi, a Lightning Scientist at AEM, who shares her expertise on severe weather pa...
Blade Aerodynamics and AEP with PowerCurve
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Allen sat down with Nicholas Gaudern, CTO of PowerCurve, at ACP in Minneapolis to discuss the importance of aerodynamic blade optimizations and upgrad...
U.S. Politics Holds Back Offshore Wind, TPI Creates 3D-Printed Blade Tooling
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Allen, Rosemary, and Phil discuss the state of wind energy development and the potential impact of the upcoming U.S. presidential election. They also ...
Microsoft Develops 10.5 GW, Siemens Gamesa Reports Loss in 2nd Quarter, WEG brings 7 MW Turbine Manufacturing to USA
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Cyber Security Threats on Wind Turbines with Everpoint Services and Idaho National Laboratory
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Candace Wood, COO of Everpoint Services, along with Michael McCarty and Megan Culler from Idaho National Lab, discuss their collaboration at Little Pr...
Updates from ACP 2024, Thoughts on Vestas Q1 Financial Loss
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Allen, Joel, and Phil record their thoughts on the show floor of American Clean Power 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Which companies are in attendanc...
Tesla Megapacks Energize Australia, Vattenfall Bird Detection Radar, Norway and Denmark’s Ambitious Offshore Goals
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vattenfall is researching more bird detection methods, Norway and Denmark are setting ambitious offshore wind targets, Australia's first offshore wind...
Orsted Exits France, Octopus Invests in Ocergy, Timken’s Revenue Declines, Ireland’s €100B Offshore Plan
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Octopus Energy invests in Ocergy's floating offshore wind foundations, Timken's wind energy revenue declines due to China's shift toward domestic supp...
PelaStar: Revolutionizing Floating Offshore Wind with Tension Leg Platforms
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We talk with Ben Ackers, CEO of PelaStar, a company revolutionizing the industry with their tension leg platform design. PelaStar's innovative technol...
Vestas’ Reality Check: Will States Heed “This is Not a Wind Farm”?
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
GE’s 15.5MW Offshore Cap, New York’s Canceled Projects, and Colorado’s Manufacturing Wins
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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, challenge...
Vestas Maintains High Prices, Masdar Enters Chinese Market, New Jersey Creates Green Bank, Hellenic Cables Plans Maryland Factory
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 milli...
Blade Wrinkles Explained with Morten Handberg of Wind Power LAB
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Allen Hall discusses the growing issue of blade wrinkles with Morten Handberg, blade expert at Wind Power LAB. They delve into the causes, consequence...
Solving Wind Turbine Pitch Bearing Problems with Malloy Wind
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We interview with Cory Mittleider of Malloy Wind, a company specializing in providing bearing solutions for wind turbine applications. Cory shares ins...
Key Takeaways from the Texas & Oklahoma Tour, IRA Debate
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joel and Allen discuss their Texas and Oklahoma wind farm tour, finding tight budgets and lack of technicians are causing operators major struggles. T...
Acciona Energia Restructures in Brazil, C.I.P. Acquires Liberty Renewables, and Nordex Reduces Production in Brazil
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners announced the acquisition of a 1.3 gigawatt onshore wind portfolio in New York called Liberty Renewables. Spanish r...
Crane-less Wind Turbine Repair Solutions with LiftWerx
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Glenn Aiken and Eelko May from LiftWerx share how their pioneering, crane-less wind turbine repair solutions are transforming the ind...
Polytech Unveils Flexible, Easy-to-Install Leading Edge Protection Solution
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thorbjørn Rasmussen and Michael Drachmann Haag of Polytech discuss the company's new onshore leading edge protection (LEP) product, designed to be mo...