The Uptime Wind Energy Podcast

The Uptime Wind Energy Podcast


Latest Episodes

EP90 – Cyber Resilience: Can Companies Like Vestas Rebound from an Attack? with Byron Martin
December 08, 2021

Byron Martin, CEO of Teknologize, joined us to talk about the Vestas ransomware attack and the great concept of cyber resilience: How companies can rebound after a cyberattack like the one Vestas rece

EP89 – Vestas Cybersecurity Attack; Can Microgrids Create Half a Million Jobs?
December 01, 2021

Vestas had a cyberattack recently and shut down IT systems to help contain it. How bad was it? Plus, a recent article pegged microgrids as a potential source of 500,000 jobs by 2030 - is this realisti

EP88 – Vestas Partners with Maersk – Can They Control Future Shipping Costs?
November 23, 2021

As wind energy OEMs scramble to control costs, more and more and forging partnerships. Vestas has locked-in costs with Maersk - is this a game-changer? Plus, Bill Gates is pushing nuclear power hard i

EP87 – GE Splits Up; Is Vestas Fighting For Its Financial Future?
November 17, 2021

GE, the classic American conglomerate, is finally splitting up for good. How will this go for GE as they prepare to break into three entities? Vestas has had rough financials of late, along with the d

EP86 – How Do They Choose Offshore Wind Farm Sites?
November 10, 2021

This week the gang discusses international news from the U.S., France, Turkey, Scotland, Vietnam and more. Is New York killing gas plants a good move, or short-sighted? Scotland is lending a hand to V

EP85 – Air Conditioning From Solar Panels? Plus, Turbine Rotor Dropped in the Ocean
November 03, 2021

This week, Glen Ryan, Co-Founder of Sunovate, an innovative solar startup with technology to convert solar energy from photovoltaic panels into not only electricity, but heating and air conditioning f

EP84 – Turbine Blade Fatigue Cracks – A Growing Problem?
October 27, 2021

Morten Handberg from Wind Power Lab joined us to discuss wind turbine blade fatigue cracks and how operators can diagnose and creative preventative maintenance plans. We also explore subsea cable tech

EP83 – Off-Shore Wind Turbine Suction Caisson Installations – How do They Work?
October 20, 2021

In this episode, we discuss the installation of offshore wind turbines at Hornsea 2, which are being embedded in the seafloor via suction caisson jackets. But, how do they work? We also discuss Austra

EP82 – Vortex Generators: How & Why Do They Work to Improve Blade Aerodynamics?
October 13, 2021

Is it possible for wind turbine blade aerodynamics to improve as a blade wears down? Nicholas Gaudern, CTO of Power Curve, joins us to talk about vortex generators, Gurney Flaps and the ins and outs o

EP81 – Own a Share of an Off-Shore Wind Farm? Plus, Romotion Camera: Can it Replace Drones?
October 06, 2021

Is community ownership of off-shore wind farms going to continue to gain traction, thanks to companies like Ripple Energy? Can you really buy shares in a wind farm, and is it a smart investment? Plus,