The Uptime Wind Energy Podcast

The Uptime Wind Energy Podcast


Latest Episodes

CICNDT Brings Advanced Blade Inspections to Wind Energy
January 01, 2026

Allen and Joel are joined by Jeremy Heinks of CICNDT to discuss the critical need for pre-installation blade inspections, especially as safe-harbored blades from years past are rushed into service. They cover advanced NDT technologies including robotic CT

Trump Halts Offshore Wind Projects, DJI Drone Ban Hits Industry
December 30, 2025

Allen, Joel, and Rosemary break down the Trump administration’s sudden halt of five major offshore wind projects, including Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind and parts of Vineyard Wind, over national security claims the hosts find questionable. They al

Wind Energy 2025 Year in Review, Coal Surpassed
December 29, 2025

Allen delivers the 2025 state of the wind industry. For the first time, wind and solar produced more electricity than coal worldwide. The US added 36% more wind capacity than last year, Australia’s market hit $2 billion, and China extended its 25-ye

Vestas Buys TPI Assets, GE Supply Chain in Doubt
December 23, 2025

Allen, Joel, Rosemary, and Yolanda break down the TPI Composites bankruptcy fallout. Vestas is acquiring TPI’s Mexico and India operations while a UAE company picks up the Turkish factories. That leaves GE in a tough spot with no clear path to blade

Empire Offshore Progress, New RWE Offshore Farm Approved
December 22, 2025

Allen covers forecasts for 46 GW of new US wind capacity by 2029, driven by data centers and reshoring. Plus Equinor’s Empire Wind project stays on track for late 2026, RWE gets approval for the Five Estuaries offshore wind farm in the UK, and a Sco

Wind Industry Lifting Innovation with Gregory Kocsis
December 18, 2025

Allen and Joel are joined by Gregory Kocsis, lifting technology expert, to discuss the gap between European and US crane operations. They cover multi-brand blade handling tools, up-tower cranes, and why the aftermarket service sector is driving innovation

Ørsted Sells EU Onshore, UK Wind Manufacturing Push
December 16, 2025

Allen, Joel, and Yolanda recap the UK Offshore Wind Supply Chain Spotlight in Edinburgh and Great British Energy’s 1 billion manufacturing push. Plus rsted’s European onshore wind sale, Xocean’s unmanned survey tech at Moray West, and

Judge Ends US Wind Moratorium, GB Energy Invests £1 Billion
December 15, 2025

Allen covers a federal judge striking down the US wind energy moratorium, calling it arbitrary and capricious. Plus Maryland opens offshore wind bids for 8.5 gigawatts, Great British Energy announces a 1 billion supply chain investment, and Nordex lands

Morten Handberg Decodes Blade Damage Categories
December 11, 2025

Morten Handberg, Principal Consultant at Wind Power LAB, returns to discuss blade damage categorization. From transverse cracks and leading edge erosion to carbon spar cap repairs, he explains what severity levels really mean for operators and why the ind

German Bird Study Finds 99% Avoid Turbines, SunZia Progress
December 09, 2025

Allen, Joel, Rosemary, and Yolanda discuss a German study finding 99.8% of birds avoid wind turbines, challenging long-standing collision risk models. They also cover Pattern Energy’s SunZia project nearing completion as the Western Hemisphere&#8217