The Uptime Wind Energy Podcast

The Uptime Wind Energy Podcast


Latest Episodes

Duke Energy Sale, RWE/Con Edison Powerhouse, RWE Locks-In Jan De Nul Ships, Balmoral Stops Scour, Kansas State Wins, WFotW Hollandse Kust Zuid
June 20, 2023

Rosemary, Joel and Allen discuss the Duke Energy sale of its renewables business to Brookfield Renewable for a massive $2.8B. The RWE merger with Con Edison makes it the #4 renewable energy company i

ArcVera Renewables: The Winds of Change
June 15, 2023

We are only beginning to understand the dynamics of airflow through large wind farms. Greg Poulos, CEO and Principal Atmospheric Scientist with ArcVera, talks with Allen and Joel at ACP 2023 about th

Deep dive into blade durability, Equinor pauses project, UK looks at crewless maintenance
June 13, 2023

Blades failfaster and more frequently than expected - andDNVhas done a lot of research on how, and why, that's true. Allen, Joel and Rosemary discuss in detail what DNV describes asThechallenges o

3S Lift: Saving the Technician
June 08, 2023

Allen and Joel had a great time in New Orleans talking to Gio Scialdone, President of 3S Lift Americas. 3S Lift has 7,000 Climb Auto Systems across America, helping technicians to get the job done qui

Suzlon 3MW, SGRE 4MW, Floating Turbine Repairs, US-Canada HVDC, Gode Wind Turbine, Lisheen Wind Farm
June 06, 2023

Rosemary is back in action to discuss Suzlon's new 3MW machine and SGRE designing a 4MW turbine for the US. It's good to see new turbines and new orders! Scotland is concerned about floating turbine

DSPTCH: The App for Technicians
June 01, 2023

Alex Jones of RNWBL stopped by to talk with Allen and Joel at American Clean Power 2023 about their new app for wind technicians, DSPTCH. The free app gives technicians routes to every wind turbine in

Live From New Orleans – American Clean Power 2023
May 30, 2023

Allen and Joel are LIVE from American Clean Power 2023 in New Orleans! Over 8,000 people in attendance with representatives of wind, solar, and energy storage industries. Allen and Joel discuss the

BladeBUG: Ultrasonic Inspections of Blade Damage
May 25, 2023

Wind turbine composite blades can cleverly conceal damage beneath the paint, evading detection by drone inspections. Enter BladeBUG: equipped with ultrasound sensors, this innovative robot uncovers hi

High Altitude Turbines, AES Goes Big on Renewables, Nordex Stumbles, GE-NREL Study Jet Streams, Wood Mackenzie Prediction, SeaMade Wind Farm
May 23, 2023

Meet Joel and Allen at ACP in New Orleans! Visit the Weather Guard Lightning Tech and Ping display at Booth 810. Rosemary kicks off this episode with an analysis of a 14,700 ft high wind farm southw

PowerCurve – Turning Blade Photos into Power
May 18, 2023

For our bonus this week, Allen talks with Nicholas Gaudern, CTO of PowerCurve, at WindEurope 2023. In a new breakthrough process, PowerCurve leverages drone inspection photographs from SkySpecs and 3D