The Uptime Wind Energy Podcast
Latest Episodes
Main Bearing Failures: Detection, Coatings, and Solutions with Malloy Wind
Allen Hall and Joel Saxum talk with Cory Mittleider from Malloy Wind about the complex world of wind turbine main bearings. Cory breaks down why traditional bearing coatings are failing in newer turbi
Vestas Offshore Blade Repair, Siemens Gamesa Floating Power Optimization
This week on Uptime Power-Up we discuss Vestas' offshore blade repair method, Siemens Gamesa's way of optimizing power production for floating turbines, and a fun way for kid's to collect their Hallow
Wind Industry Quality Crisis, US Election Impact on Renewables
This episode covers Vestas's manufacturing growth in Italy and Siemens Gamesa's quarterly results showing both gains and ongoing challenges. The hosts explore how the U.S. election results could resha
Vattenfall Invests in Germany, Octopus $2B in Offshore
This week on News Flash, Vattenfall invests 5 billion euros in Germany through 2028, Octopus Energy has surpassed two billion dollars in offshore wind investments, and the Asian Development Bank has s
Corio Generation’s Impact on Global Offshore Wind
Allen and Joel sit down with Jonathan Cole, CEO of Corio Generation and Chairman of the Global Wind Energy Council, for an illuminating discussion on the future of offshore wind energy. Cole shares in
GE Cypress Blade Tip Swap-out, Vestas Load Probability Control Method
This week on Uptime Power-Up, a method from Vestas for modifying control of a wind turbine using load probability, a blade tip swap-out for Cypress turbines from GE, and a wind turbine tower with sola
Suzlon’s Record Quarter, Wind O&M Australia, Critical Minerals in US
This week, Allen Hall and Joel Saxum explore Suzlon Energy's record-breaking quarter, featuring a 5.1 GW order book and 96% earnings increase. They detail plans for the Wind Energy O&M Australia confe
DOF Acquires Maersk, Brookfield Invests in UK Offshore
This week on News Flash, Allen, Joel and Phil discuss DOF Group's acquisition of Maersk Supply Service, TotalEnergies' growth in the renewables market, and Brookfield's acquisition of minority stake i
R&D Test Systems Builds Massive 25 MW Main Bearing Test Facility
In this episode, Peter Winther, Key Account Manager at R&D Test Systems, discusses the construction of the world's most powerful main bearing test facility at the Lind Offshore Renewable Center in De
Siemens Gamesa Blade Closeout Plates, Vestas & ZF Plastic Torque Tube
This week on Power-Up, we discuss Siemens Gamesa's method for stabilizing wind turbine blades by installing closeout plates. Then Vestas and ZF's idea to replace the metal torque tube in the gearbox w