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
- 331
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Drone VS. Rover Inspections, AI Crack Monitoring
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Drone VS. Rover Inspections, AI Crack Monitoring
Allen Hall, Rosemary Barnes, Philip Totaro, and Joel Saxum discuss the evolution of wind turbine blade inspections, fro…
Macquarie Invests $1.7B in DESRI, Sany Plans European Factory
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Macquarie Invests $1.7B in DESRI, Sany Plans European Factory
Macquarie Asset Management invest $1. 7 billion in D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments, which operates over 6…
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…
Power-Up: Dual Wind Turbines and Modular Blades
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Power-Up: Dual Wind Turbines and Modular Blades
First up, Aerodyn Consulting’s patent for a single point mooring system with dual wind turbines. This concept is only be…
GE Vernova Restructures Offshore Wind Division
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GE Vernova Restructures Offshore Wind Division
Allen, Joel, and Phil dissect GE Vernova’s restructuring of its offshore wind operations, potentially cutting 900 jobs gl…
BP Sells US Onshore Business, GE Vernova Italian Partnership
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BP Sells US Onshore Business, GE Vernova Italian Partnership
BP has decided to sell its onshore wind business in the US, aligning with the company’s return focusing on …
Pearce Renewables: Powering Careers for Veterans
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Pearce Renewables: Powering Careers for Veterans
Allen and Joel speak with Frank Martinez, Talent Acquisition Specialist and Veterans Ambassador for Pearce Renewables. …
Power-Up: Mitsubishi Lightning Protection, NextEra Cable Saver
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Power-Up: Mitsubishi Lightning Protection, NextEra Cable Saver
This week, Allen and Phil discuss NextEra’s Inventus Holdings patent to increase the longevity of cable b…
GE Vernova to Lose $300M, EU Companies Leave Vietnam
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GE Vernova to Lose $300M, EU Companies Leave Vietnam
GE Vernova’s CEO, Scott Straszak, announced at a conference that the company is on schedule to lose about $300 mill…
Doosan Korean Localization, Turbine Manufacturing in Vietnam
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Doosan Korean Localization, Turbine Manufacturing in Vietnam
Doosan is localizing production of 10 MW wind turbines in Korea, aiming to increase the localization rate o…
Power-Up: Vestas Blade Recycling, Siemens Gamesa Noise Reduction
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Power-Up: Vestas Blade Recycling, Siemens Gamesa Noise Reduction
This week we discuss Vestas’ system to determine the quality of wind turbine blades before recycling an…
Ronin Ascenders Transform Wind Turbine Maintenance
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Ronin Ascenders Transform Wind Turbine Maintenance
Allen and Joel speak to Bryant Bertrand, CEO and co-founder of Ronin, to discuss their innovative power ascenders use…
Mingyang Ocean X Deep Dive, NASCAR VIP Contest
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Mingyang Ocean X Deep Dive, NASCAR VIP Contest
The Uptime team does a deep dive on the Mingyang Ocean X offshore turbine, exploring it’s engineering features and possib…
RES Acquires Sulzer Schmid, EDF Enters Korean Market
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RES Acquires Sulzer Schmid, EDF Enters Korean Market
This week, Allen, Joel and Phil discuss RES acquiring drone inspection company Sulzer Schmid, EDF Renewables enteri…
We4Ce’s Solution for Stronger Blade Root Bushings
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We4Ce’s Solution for Stronger Blade Root Bushings
Allen Hall and Joel Saxum discuss the critical issue of failed blade bolt inserts with Edo Kuipers of We4Ce. Edo expla…
Power-Up: Siemens Accordion Nacelle, Vestas Yaw Control
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Power-Up: Siemens Accordion Nacelle, Vestas Yaw Control
This week Allen and Phil discuss Siemens Gamesa’s accordion nacelle idea, Vestas’s innovative yaw control system…
Full Eagle, Liquidated Damages, Vineyard Wind Update, Day in the Life Instagrams
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Full Eagle, Liquidated Damages, Vineyard Wind Update, Day in the Life Instagrams
Joel and Phil dive in to liquidated damages and how the industry can avoid big payouts.…
CIP $1B Commitment, Renewable Investments in India & Serbia
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CIP $1B Commitment, Renewable Investments in India & Serbia
Norges Bank Investment Management has committed $1 Billion CIP’s C IV renewables fund. Fortis Energy and Pow…
Power-Up: Vestas Lifetime Extension, GE Heating Systems, and More!
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Power-Up: Vestas Lifetime Extension, GE Heating Systems, and More!
This week on Power-Up, we discuss Ventus Engineering’s monitoring system which improves power product…
Active Training Team’s Immersive Training Comes to America
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Active Training Team’s Immersive Training Comes to America
The Uptime team participated in Active Training Team’s (ATT) Thrive USA program launch, showcasing their revo…