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
- 330
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Siemens Gamesa, Vestas, Ørsted Updates: Finances, Fallen Rotors, and Offshore Wind Outlook
This week we analyze recent news from Siemens Gamesa, Vestas, and Ørsted, including financial struggles, layoffs, and plans to regain profitability. The episode also covers offshore wind manufacturi…
00:41:09 |
Tue 13 Feb 2024
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 profitabil…
00:13:46 |
Mon 12 Feb 2024
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…
00:35:13 |
Thu 08 Feb 2024
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 …
00:49:17 |
Tue 06 Feb 2024
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 gr…
00:09:54 |
Mon 05 Feb 2024
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…
00:23:02 |
Thu 01 Feb 2024
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 fo…
00:58:11 |
Tue 30 Jan 2024
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 batte…
00:09:47 |
Mon 29 Jan 2024
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, ass…
00:25:42 |
Thu 25 Jan 2024
Academic Input on Offshore Wind & Navigating Australia’s Renewables Boom
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 researchi…
00:49:48 |
Tue 23 Jan 2024
GE’s big SunZia turbine order, Eversource exits offshore wind, BlackRock buys G.I.P.
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 …
00:11:14 |
Mon 22 Jan 2024
Boosting Turbine Performance Through Electrical Insights: ABB WindESCo Collaboration
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 partnersh…
00:24:36 |
Thu 18 Jan 2024
New York Renewables: Opportunities and Obstacles for Offshore Wind
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…
00:48:03 |
Tue 16 Jan 2024
Siemens’ Financial Changes, TPI-Nordex Blade Supply Deal, Norway’s €1B Wind Investment
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% sta…
00:07:44 |
Mon 15 Jan 2024
Inside Aerones’ Robotics Innovation Hub – The Future of Wind Turbine Maintenance
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 adva…
00:32:38 |
Thu 11 Jan 2024
Vestas Wins Big 1.1 GW Order, Videoray Underwater Workhorses, Wind Draws Extended Environmental Reviews
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 …
Tue 09 Jan 2024
London Mega-Merger, Vestas’ Record U.S. Order, WEG’s Global Growth in Renewables
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 turbin…
00:09:23 |
Mon 08 Jan 2024
Improving Blade Quality: Challenges and Opportunities with Mohammed Fajar
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. Moh…
00:22:43 |
Thu 04 Jan 2024
Siemens and Vestas work on Transport Efficiency, Crane Accident Aftermath, Lightning Damage Increases
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 h…
00:44:30 |
Tue 02 Jan 2024
Renewable Energy Mergers and Acquisitions Fuel Industry Growth – FairWind, Acciona, Adani, Vestas Major Deals
In this episode of NewsFlash, we discuss FairWind's acquisition of Wind 1000 to expand its wind installation business internationally. Acciona Energía is selling wind and solar assets to raise capit…
00:07:42 |
Mon 01 Jan 2024
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