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
BP Exits US Wind, Masdar and Iberdrola Deal
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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 mar…
Utsira Nord Will Lead Offshore Wind
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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…
New PTC Legislation, AES Potential Sale
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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 org…
US Grid Strain, Possible Allete Sale
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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 p…
IWTG Consulting Addresses Turbine Failures
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IWTG Consulting Addresses Turbine Failures
Jon Zalar, founder of IWTG Consulting, discusses the challenges of wind turbine maintenance, emphasizing the rise in turbine …
US Pushes LNG, Denmark Offshore Permits
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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 ener…
GE 18 MW Turbine, Nordex Revives Iowa Facility
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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 gene…
GreenSpur’s Axial Flux Generator Innovation
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GreenSpur’s Axial Flux Generator Innovation
Jason Moody from GreenSpur discusses their innovative axial flux generator technology, which promises to reduce weight and c…
Statkraft Withdraws from Floating, Repair Quality Concerns
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Statkraft Withdraws from Floating, Repair Quality Concerns
We discuss Statkraft’s withdrawal from floating wind projects in Norway, Valero’s $23 million Series A fundin…
New Wind CEOs, Interconnect Acquisition
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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 N…
Windar Photonics LiDAR Optimizes Wind Farms
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Windar Photonics LiDAR Optimizes Wind Farms
Antoine Larvol, CTO of Windar Photonics, discusses how their continuous wave LiDAR technology enhances wind turbine perform…
Overcoming Drone Threats, UK Crown Estate Offshore
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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 4…
Ming Yang UK Investment, Turkey’s Wind Ambitions
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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 pr…
Green Eagle’s ARSOS Automates Wind Farm Operations
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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 wi…
Why Two-Piece Blades Create Massive Engineering Problems
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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 pate…
Australia 943 MW Project, Bermuda Offshore Plans
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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…
MotorDoc’s Electrical Signature Turbine Diagnosis
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MotorDoc’s Electrical Signature Turbine Diagnosis
Howard Penrose from MotorDoc discusses their electrical signature monitoring for wind turbines that offers precise dia…
Vestas 7.2 MW Turbine, New Aerones Funding Round
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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 c…
Vattenfall’s New Leader, French Floating Wind Farm
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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 …
Fibersail’s Fiber Optics Prevent Costly Repairs
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Fibersail’s Fiber Optics Prevent Costly Repairs
Carlos Oliveira, CEO of Fibersail, discusses their advanced fiber optic technology for early detection of wind turbine b…