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
BP Exits US Wind, Masdar and Iberdrola Deal
Alan Hall discusses Jupiter Bach's halted expansion, New York's offshore wind project delays, BP's exit from the US wind market, Maryland's permit defense, and a major clean energy deal in the UK an…
00:03:17 |
Mon 21 Jul 2025
Utsira Nord Will Lead Offshore Wind
Mads Arild Vedøy and Anders Nash explore the Utsira Nord project and Norway's bid to lead in floating offshore wind technology. They discuss the strategic transition from oil and gas, the unique ten…
00:36:47 |
Thu 17 Jul 2025
New PTC Legislation, AES Potential Sale
Register for the SkySpecs webinar! The crew discusses the resignation of Wind Europe CEO Giles Dickson and his impact on the organization. They examine a new executive order from the White House tar…
00:31:31 |
Tue 15 Jul 2025
US Grid Strain, Possible Allete Sale
Allen discusses the strain on America's largest power grid due to data center demand, Taiwan's $3 billion wind farm project, the potential sale of Allete and new data center regulations in Ohio.
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00:02:09 |
Mon 14 Jul 2025
IWTG Consulting Addresses Turbine Failures
Jon Zalar, founder of IWTG Consulting, discusses the challenges of wind turbine maintenance, emphasizing the rise in turbine failures and the importance of root cause analysis (RCA). Proactive maint…
00:24:41 |
Thu 10 Jul 2025
US Pushes LNG, Denmark Offshore Permits
This week we discuss the Danish government's permit extensions for two offshore wind farms, the U.S. Senate's new renewable energy bill, the Belgian government's halted wind farm tender, and the com…
00:31:51 |
Tue 08 Jul 2025
GE 18 MW Turbine, Nordex Revives Iowa Facility
Nordex USA has reopened its wind turbine plant in Iowa, while Alliant Energy plans to add up to one gigawatt of wind generation in the state. GE Vernova's 18 megawatt turbine has been approved for t…
00:01:54 |
Mon 07 Jul 2025
GreenSpur’s Axial Flux Generator Innovation
Jason Moody from GreenSpur discusses their innovative axial flux generator technology, which promises to reduce weight and complexity in wind turbines, offering greater efficiency and lower maintena…
00:27:37 |
Thu 03 Jul 2025
Statkraft Withdraws from Floating, Repair Quality Concerns
We discuss Statkraft's withdrawal from floating wind projects in Norway, Valero's $23 million Series A funding, and the varying quality of blade repairs in the field. The Babbitt Ranch wind farm is …
00:37:21 |
Tue 01 Jul 2025
New Wind CEOs, Interconnect Acquisition
Allen discusses the appointment of Pedro Azagra as the new CEO of Iberdrola, Pete Bierden as the new President of TAKKION, and Nicolaj Mensberg as the new CEO of PEAK Wind, along with the acquisitio…
00:01:46 |
Mon 30 Jun 2025
Windar Photonics LiDAR Optimizes Wind Farms
Antoine Larvol, CTO of Windar Photonics, discusses how their continuous wave LiDAR technology enhances wind turbine performance through optimization and monitoring, increasing AEP and reducing load…
00:18:53 |
Thu 26 Jun 2025
Overcoming Drone Threats, UK Crown Estate Offshore
This episode covers the UK's Crown Estate's offshore wind investments, drone threats to wind turbines, and Nordex's 40th anniversary. It also highlights TotalEnergies winning a German offshore wind …
00:36:59 |
Tue 24 Jun 2025
Ming Yang UK Investment, Turkey’s Wind Ambitions
Allen discusses US-UK tension over Chinese company Ming Yang's wind energy investment in Scotland, key offshore wind projects from HSM Offshore Energy and Great British Energy, Turkey's ambitious wi…
00:02:23 |
Mon 23 Jun 2025
Green Eagle’s ARSOS Automates Wind Farm Operations
Alejandro Cabrera Muñoz, CEO and founder of Green Eagle Solutions, discusses their ARSOS platform and how it helps wind farm operators manage technical complexities, market volatility, and regulator…
00:24:55 |
Thu 19 Jun 2025
Why Two-Piece Blades Create Massive Engineering Problems
Register for the next SkySpecs Webinar! We discuss China's new 20MW floating turbine by CRRC, and Nordex's patent application for modular blade assembly. Plus HeliService USA's offshore ambulance se…
00:31:24 |
Tue 17 Jun 2025
Australia 943 MW Project, Bermuda Offshore Plans
Australia has approved the 943 MW Valley of the Winds Wind Farm, Bermuda plans to install an offshore wind farm with 17 turbines by 2027, and Nova Scotia proposes an ambitious $10 billion offshore w…
00:02:52 |
Mon 16 Jun 2025
MotorDoc’s Electrical Signature Turbine Diagnosis
Howard Penrose from MotorDoc discusses their electrical signature monitoring for wind turbines that offers precise diagnostics, enabling cost-effective preventative maintenance and lifetime extensio…
00:25:18 |
Thu 12 Jun 2025
Vestas 7.2 MW Turbine, New Aerones Funding Round
The hosts discuss the recent $62 million funding round for Aerones, Siemens Energy's call for increased offshore wind capacity in the UK, Canada's push for offshore wind with Bill C-49, and the inst…
00:16:29 |
Tue 10 Jun 2025
Vattenfall’s New Leader, French Floating Wind Farm
Allen Hall covers the appointment of Catrin Jung as Vattenfall's new head of wind division, the Netherlands reaching 20% renewable energy in 2024, Quebec's $1.1 billion funding for a major wind proj…
00:03:34 |
Mon 09 Jun 2025
Fibersail’s Fiber Optics Prevent Costly Repairs
Carlos Oliveira, CEO of Fibersail, discusses their advanced fiber optic technology for early detection of wind turbine blade damage, reducing downtime and optimizing maintenance for wind farm operat…
00:23:21 |
Thu 05 Jun 2025
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