The Uptime Wind Energy Podcast
Uptime is a renewable energy podcast focused on wind energy and energy storage technologies. Experts Allen Hall, Rosemary Barnes, Joel Saxum, and Phil Totaro break down the latest research, tech, and policy.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 22 minutes
- Episodes
- 331
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Drone Scandal Exposes Wind Energy’s China Crisis
Chinese-made drones disguised as wind turbine parts were intercepted in Italy, sparking debate on China's role in the global wind energy market. Allen, Phil, and Joel explore how European manufactur…
00:40:06 |
Tue 16 Jul 2024
Vestas Stops Turkey Production, Avangrid Sells Kitty Hawk North, LS Greenlink Virginia Facility
Vestas in Turkey has suspended their generator factory project and blade production in the country after loosened locality requirements for wind. Avangrid has sold its Kitty Hawk North offshore leas…
Mon 15 Jul 2024
DSPTCH: Revolutionizing Wind Farm Management
Allen Hall and Joel Saxum interview Alex Jones, co-founder of DSPTCH, about the app's evolution from a wind farm locator to a comprehensive operations management and IRA compliance tool for renewabl…
00:21:00 |
Thu 11 Jul 2024
GE Vernova Lawsuits, BP Renewables, Maersk Supply Service Acquired
GE Vernova is suing SKF USA for $386 million over failing bearings, and American Electric Power (AEP) is suing GE Vernova for wind turbine failures. WUPROHYD is looking to combine wave, solar, and w…
00:31:38 |
Tue 09 Jul 2024
Siemens 10,000 New Hires, GE Vernova Norway Turbine, Invenergy and Patria Investimentos Acquire Brazilian Portfolio
Siemens Energy has announced plans to hire 10,000 new employees over the next six years as part of a $1.3 billion investment to boost its grid technologies business. GE Vernova has received approxim…
00:11:15 |
Mon 08 Jul 2024
BuildTurbines.com: A Resource for Wind Energy Careers
Buildturbines.com is a resource for people joining the wind energy industry, from technicians to sales and marketing. The website includes career path information with experience and certifications …
00:14:47 |
Thu 04 Jul 2024
Siemens Gamesa Expands Offshore, Nuclear Power Debate, Wisconsin Wind Farm Opposition
We made buildturbines.com to help people join the wind industry! In the news, Siemens Gamesa has received certification for their 15 megawatt SG14 236DD offshore wind turbine, 63 of which will be us…
00:43:17 |
Tue 02 Jul 2024
Masdar Acquires Terna, Nissens Moves Production Out of EU, JSW Steel Upgrades Texas Facility
Masdar acquires Greece's Terna Energy for 2.4 billion euros, eyeing further European renewable energy investments. Nissens Cooling Solutions relocates production from Europe to Eastern Europe and Ch…
00:08:05 |
Mon 01 Jul 2024
R&D Test Systems: Digital Twins for Wind Turbine Testing
Allen Hall and Joel Saxum interview Dr. Elif Ecem Bas, a PhD project engineer at R&D Test Systems in Denmark. Dr. Bas discusses how R&D Test Systems is leveraging digital twin technologies and hybri…
00:26:09 |
Thu 27 Jun 2024
Sinonus Blade Batteries, G+ Safety Report, ATT’s Immersive Safety Training
This week we discuss Sinonus' innovative approach to using wind turbine blades for energy storage and the G+ Global Offshore Wind Health and Safety Organization's report on safety incidents. Allen a…
Tue 25 Jun 2024
Denmark Supports Vestas’ Australian Project, TPI Sells Auto Business, Nabrawind and LiftWerx Receive Investment
TPI Composites sells its automotive business, Fortescue invests in Nabrawind's innovative wind turbine technology, LiftWerx receives a majority equity investment from TowerBrook Capital Partners, an…
00:13:36 |
Mon 24 Jun 2024
Localizing Offshore Wind: Insights from KIMAenergy’s Maya Malik
Maya Malik, co-founder of KIMAenergy, joins host Rosie Barnes to discuss local content in offshore wind. Drawing on examples from the UK, Denmark, Japan, Taiwan and Australia, they explore policies …
00:38:00 |
Thu 20 Jun 2024
Cement Decarbonization, EU Election’s Impact on Renewables, Co-Locating Solar and Wind
Rosemary discusses emerging technologies from companies like Calix and CarbonCure to reduce emissions from cement production. Phil and Joel analyze how the European Parliament election results could…
00:46:11 |
Tue 18 Jun 2024
North Star Funding, $2T Clean Energy Investment, Yokogawa Acquires BaxEnergy
UK's North Star secures funding for 40 new offshore wind service vessels by 2040. The IEA reports clean energy investment will hit $2 trillion in 2024, though challenges remain in developing economi…
00:10:27 |
Mon 17 Jun 2024
EmpathCMS: Fast, Non-Invasive Fault Detection for Wind Turbines
Allen Hall interviews Dr. Howard Penrose, president and founder of MotorDoc LLC, about the groundbreaking EmpathCMS electrical signature analysis system. Dr. Penrose explains how the technology can …
Wed 12 Jun 2024
Ørsted Settles in NJ, Vestas Restructures, Belgium Objects to French Offshore Wind Farm
Ørsted and New Jersey settle their dispute over cancelled offshore wind farms, Belgium objects to a French offshore wind farm near Dunkirk, Vestas merges its technology and manufacturing divisions, …
Tue 11 Jun 2024
Muehlhan’s Endiprev Acquisition, Energy Capital’s $4.4B Fund, FiberLine’s Production Shift
Muehlhan Wind Service acquires a controlling interest in Portugal's Endiprev to create a global front runner in wind installation and maintenance services. Energy Capital Partners raises over $4.4 b…
00:08:19 |
Mon 10 Jun 2024
Wind Catching Systems: Offshore Modular Multirotor Technology
Rosemary interviews Ivar Knutsen, Senior VP of Technical and Supply Chain at Wind Catching Systems, to discuss their innovative floating offshore wind concept. Wind Catching's design features a grid…
Thu 06 Jun 2024
Blade Platforms: Revolutionizing Blade Repair Access
In this episode, Petr Bartusek from Blade Platforms discusses how their truck-mounted platforms, capable of safely reaching over 100 meters, are transforming wind turbine blade repair access. With i…
00:20:35 |
Wed 05 Jun 2024
Siemens Gamesa Cuts Jobs, Wind Worker Shortage, and Wind-Powered Ships
The team discusses the job cuts at Siemens Gamesa and the challenges of finding skilled wind energy workers in the U.S. They also touch on Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and MOL Drybulk's move to outfit ships …
00:45:48 |
Tue 04 Jun 2024
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