The Uptime Wind Energy Podcast

The Uptime Wind Energy Podcast


Latest Episodes

Academic Input on Offshore Wind & Navigating Australia’s Renewables Boom
January 23, 2024

Allen, Joel, Phil and Rosemary discuss the renewable energy landscape in Australia, maintenance challenges at the Hywind floating wind farm, and whether U.S. universities can provide value researching

GE’s big SunZia turbine order, Eversource exits offshore wind, BlackRock buys G.I.P.
January 22, 2024

Allen, Joel and Phil discuss Eversource's offshore wind exit, BlackRock's blockbuster G.I.P. buyout, and how GE's massive SunZia turbine order is powering the Western Hemisphere's largest wind farm in

Boosting Turbine Performance Through Electrical Insights: ABB WindESCo Collaboration
January 18, 2024

In this episode, Allen and Joel speak with ABB's Daniel Gerber, Senior VP, Global Product Group Manager Wind, System Drives and WindESCo's Founder and CEO Mo Dua about their companies' new partnership

New York Renewables: Opportunities and Obstacles for Offshore Wind
January 16, 2024

This week we discuss New York's delayed/canceled offshore wind contracts and the effects on future electricity demands, new port facilities for wind manufacturing, and a US-based initiative to paint t

Siemens’ Financial Changes, TPI-Nordex Blade Supply Deal, Norway’s €1B Wind Investment
January 15, 2024

Statkraft plans to invest 1 billion euros in wind energy in Norway. TPI Composites expands its supply agreements with Nordex to manufacture blades in Turkey. Siemens transferred an additional 8% stake

Inside Aerones’ Robotics Innovation Hub – The Future of Wind Turbine Maintenance
January 11, 2024

Allen and Joel flew to Riga, Latvia to meet with Dainis Kruze and Greta Krumina from Aerones. In this exclusive interview, they discuss how Aerones is transforming wind turbine maintenance with advanc

Vestas Wins Big 1.1 GW Order, Videoray Underwater Workhorses, Wind Draws Extended Environmental Reviews
January 09, 2024

The Uptime Wind Energy podcast provides in-depth discussions about the latest news and developments in the wind energy industry. In this episode, the hosts Allen Hall, Joel Saxum, and Philip Totaro di

London Mega-Merger, Vestas’ Record U.S. Order, WEG’s Global Growth in Renewables
January 08, 2024

A proposed merger aims to create one of the largest renewable investment trusts in London. Vestas has bounced back from previous issues to receive its largest ever US turbine order. Brazilian turbine

Improving Blade Quality: Challenges and Opportunities with Mohammed Fajar
January 04, 2024

Rosemary had a great discussion with blade expert Mohammed Fajar about blade defects, the blade design and certification process, and how optimization and automation could improve blade quality. Moham

Siemens and Vestas work on Transport Efficiency, Crane Accident Aftermath, Lightning Damage Increases
January 02, 2024

This week, the team discusses the collapse of a crane hoisting wire rope while offloading a turbine in Houston, revealing issues with corrosion and grease buildup on cables. Thankfully, no one was hur