The Uptime Wind Energy Podcast
Latest Episodes
CICNDT Brings Advanced Blade Inspections to Wind Energy
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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’





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