The Uptime Wind Energy Podcast
Latest Episodes
Wind Tech Winter Survival Guide: Safety in Freezing Temps
This week we spoke to Alex Fournier, a field operations manager who works on wind turbines in frigid temperatures, about the safety precautions and practices technicians need when doing turbine maint
Siemens Gamesa, Vestas, Ørsted Updates: Finances, Fallen Rotors, and Offshore Wind Outlook
This week we analyze recent news from Siemens Gamesa, Vestas, and rsted, including financial struggles, layoffs, and plans to regain profitability. The episode also covers offshore wind manufacturing
IntelStor Report Reveals Insights on Australia’s Wind Energy Growth
Leveraging new research, this News Flash episode dives into the Australian wind energy market, with insights from IntelStor on capacity, future growth, turbine tech, and factors impacting profitabilit
Vaisala Xweather: Annual Lightning Report Ranks Wind Farms
Lightning struck wind turbines in the U.S. over 77,000 times in 2023 alone. Vaisala Xweather Insight experts detail how their advanced National Lightning Detection Network tracks each bold strike in r
Turbine Removal, Project Delays, Mining Rights – The High Costs Plaguing Wind Projects
This week we discuss Enel removing turbines from Osage Nation land, Dominion's 2.6GW offshore wind farm, delays and fallout from offshore wind projects in MD, NJ and NY, the impacts of long project ti
Equinor and BP Swap Offshore Projects, RWE Increases Earnings by 50%, Traders Profit from Renewables
Energy traders in Europe are profiting from electricity price swings caused by fluctuating renewable energy generation. Equinor and BP are swapping their offshore wind assets to maximize earnings grow
Maximizing Wind Turbine Power with AeroVista – A Conversation with Nicholas Gaudern
We're revisiting a great episode with Nicholas Gaudern, CTO of PowerCurve, discussing their new AeroVista software. AeroVista uses drone inspection data to evaluate wind turbine blade damage and power
Boeing vs. Siemens Gamesa Engineering Issues–Who’s at Fault?
This is our 200th episode of Uptime! We kick off with a discussion about the similarities and differences between the blade issues at Siemens Gamesa and Boeing's recent door issue. Is engineering for
General Atlantic, Cubico, Northvolt & Mitsubishi Make Big Moves
This week we discuss General Atlantic's acquisition of Actus to expand into renewable energy, Cubico consolidating its UK renewable holdings, Northvolt securing project financing to expand its battery
An Expert’s Insight on Root Cause Analysis
This week, Allen and Joel talk to Jonathan Zalar of IWTG Consulting about the complicated RCA process. With 20+ years of experience, Zalar details OEM investigations like analyzing turbine data, asses