The Uptime Wind Energy Podcast

The Uptime Wind Energy Podcast


Latest Episodes

PelaStar: Revolutionizing Floating Offshore Wind with Tension Leg Platforms
May 02, 2024

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

Vestas’ Reality Check: Will States Heed “This is Not a Wind Farm”?
May 01, 2024

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' s

GE’s 15.5MW Offshore Cap, New York’s Canceled Projects, and Colorado’s Manufacturing Wins
April 30, 2024

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 C

Vestas Maintains High Prices, Masdar Enters Chinese Market, New Jersey Creates Green Bank, Hellenic Cables Plans Maryland Factory
April 29, 2024

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 Bal

Blade Wrinkles Explained with Morten Handberg of Wind Power LAB
April 25, 2024

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 the

Solving Wind Turbine Pitch Bearing Problems with Malloy Wind
April 24, 2024

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

Key Takeaways from the Texas & Oklahoma Tour, IRA Debate
April 23, 2024

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

Acciona Energia Restructures in Brazil, C.I.P. Acquires Liberty Renewables, and Nordex Reduces Production in Brazil
April 22, 2024

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 re

Crane-less Wind Turbine Repair Solutions with LiftWerx
April 18, 2024

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 effic

Polytech Unveils Flexible, Easy-to-Install Leading Edge Protection Solution
April 17, 2024

Thorbjrn 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 previo