Uptime Podcast – Weather Guard Lightning Tech
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
PowerCurve’s Innovative Performance Analysis
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PowerCurve’s Innovative Performance Analysis
Nicholas Gaudern, CTO of Denmark-based Power Curve, discusses how advanced blade scanning, aerodynamic upgrades, and the Ae…
Revolution Wind Stopped, Section 232 Investigation
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Revolution Wind Stopped, Section 232 Investigation
The crew discusses the Trump administration’s stoppage of Revolution Wind and US Wind, despite billions already inves…
Trump Helps China Dominate Wind
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Trump Helps China Dominate Wind
The Trump Administration begins a Section 232 investigation to block foreign-owned wind in the US. Meanwhile, China continues to pull ah…
Motordoc Reveals the True Story of Spain’s Power Crisis
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Motordoc Reveals the True Story of Spain’s Power Crisis
Howard Penrose, President of Motordoc LLC, returns to discuss the complexities of modern electrical grids. The c…
Wind Impacts Railroad Safety? And Other False Flags
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Wind Impacts Railroad Safety? And Other False Flags
The crew discusses the Federal Department of Transportation’s concerns over wind turbines interfering with railroads…
Revolution Wind Stopped by BOEM
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Revolution Wind Stopped by BOEM
Allen discusses the halting of Revolution Wind by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). The order comes as part of a larger poli…
Bonus Content: Renewables Opposition & TPI’s Financial Outlook
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Bonus Content: Renewables Opposition & TPI’s Financial Outlook
Allen, Phil, and Rosemary continue the discussion from Tuesday’s episode, diving into renewables oppositi…
TPI Files Bankruptcy, Ørsted Fundraising Round
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TPI Files Bankruptcy, Ørsted Fundraising Round
The crew discusses TPI Composites’ chapter 11 bankruptcy filing and Ørsted’s $9 billion fundraising amid financial challe…
US Moving Back to Coal? Iowa Sticks with Wind
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US Moving Back to Coal? Iowa Sticks with Wind
Energy Secretary Chris Wright visits Iowa to announce plans to end wind energy subsidies, despite Iowa generating 60% of i…
Danish Wind Power Academy’s Turbine-Specific Training
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Danish Wind Power Academy’s Turbine-Specific Training
Alex Øbell Nielsen, CEO of Danish Wind Power Academy, discusses their customized, on-site, hands-on training progr…
Indian Domestic Wind Regulation, German Offshore Bid
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Indian Domestic Wind Regulation, German Offshore Bid
Allen, Joel and Phil discuss Germany’s failed offshore wind auction, India’s new regulations for domestic wind turb…
Marinus Link Approval, Ørsted Strategic Pivot
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Marinus Link Approval, Ørsted Strategic Pivot
Allen discusses Australia’s ‘Marinus Link’ power grid connection, a $990 million wind and battery project by Acciona, and …
Gulf Wind Technology Advances Wind Turbine Innovation
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Gulf Wind Technology Advances Wind Turbine Innovation
Allen Hall and Joel Saxum visit Gulf Wind Technology in New Orleans, where they sit down with CEO James Martin and…
Vattenfall Ad, NextEra’s US Wind Strategy
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Vattenfall Ad, NextEra’s US Wind Strategy
The crew discusses Vattenfall’s ad featuring Samuel L. Jackson and explore NextEra Energy’s strategies amid regulatory changes…
Massive Wind Runner Plane, India Forces Local Manufacturing
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Massive Wind Runner Plane, India Forces Local Manufacturing
Allen discusses Trump’s offshore wind cancellations, Dominion Energy’s tariff troubles in Virginia, and Indi…
CICNDT Prevents Hidden Blade Failures
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CICNDT Prevents Hidden Blade Failures
Jeremy Heinks, owner of CICNDT, joins the show to discuss the benefits of non-destructive testing (NDT). The conversation covers t…
GE Vernova Q2 Results, Massive Iberdrola Share Sale
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GE Vernova Q2 Results, Massive Iberdrola Share Sale
The Uptime hosts review GE Vernova’s Q2 financials, noting strong gas turbine orders and delays in onshore wind. The…
NextEra US Growth, Equinor $1B Loss
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NextEra US Growth, Equinor $1B Loss
Allen discusses NextEra Energy’s growth potential amid the new tax bill, Equinor’s financial setback in US offshore wind projects, a…
Blade Lightning Damage Solved
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Blade Lightning Damage Solved
Allen and Joel give the latest update on lightning blade damage. They discuss the results of a lightning damage assessment on 900+ GE Vern…
US Renewable Approvals, EDF French Nuclear
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US Renewable Approvals, EDF French Nuclear
The Uptime hosts examine Interior Secretary Doug Burgum’s federal oversight mandate, the administration’s plan to replace Ida…