Weather Guard Lightning Tech Blade Wrinkles Explained with Morten Handberg of Wind Power LAB Allen Hall discusses the growing issue of blade wrinkles with Morten Handberg, blade expert at Wind Power LAB. They delve into the causes, consequences, and challenges of identifying and repairing these minute deformities that can significantly reduce blade life. Visit https://windpowerlab.com/! Sign up now for Uptime Tech News, our weekly email update on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech. Learn more about Weather Guard’s StrikeTape Wind Tu ..read more

Weather Guard Lightning Tech Solving Wind Turbine Pitch Bearing Problems with Malloy Wind We interview with Cory Mittleider of Malloy Wind, a company specializing in providing bearing solutions for wind turbine applications. Cory shares insights into common pitch bearing failure modes, how Malloy Wind analyzes failed bearings to develop improved designs, and the importance of factors like grease and manufacturing processes in bearing longevity. Visit https://www.malloywind.com/ for more info! Sign up now for Uptime Tech News, our weekly email update on all things wind technology. This episode ..read more

Weather Guard Lightning Tech Key Takeaways from the Texas & Oklahoma Tour, IRA Debate Joel and Allen discuss their Texas and Oklahoma wind farm tour, finding tight budgets and lack of technicians are causing operators major struggles. Then the team discusses whether Inflation Reduction Act incentives are effectively driving more clean electricity generation or creating misaligned incentives for hydrogen over expanding wind power. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News, our weekly email update on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech. Learn mo ..read more

Weather Guard Lightning Tech Acciona Energia Restructures in Brazil, C.I.P. Acquires Liberty Renewables, and Nordex Reduces Production in Brazil Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners announced the acquisition of a 1.3 gigawatt onshore wind portfolio in New York called Liberty Renewables. Spanish renewable energy firm Acciona Energia decided to restructure its business in Brazil after reviewing their portfolio, citing challenges with project profitability. Wind turbine manufacturer Nordex is reducing its production in Brazil in response to low demand for contracts in the Brazilian marketplace. Si ..read more

Weather Guard Lightning Tech Crane-less Wind Turbine Repair Solutions with LiftWerx In this episode, Glenn Aiken and Eelko May from LiftWerx share how their pioneering, crane-less wind turbine repair solutions are transforming the industry with cost-effective, eco-friendly, and efficient approaches to major component exchanges and offshore wind maintenance. Visit https://liftwerx.com/ for more! Sign up now for Uptime Tech News, our weekly email update on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech. Learn more about Weather Guard’s StrikeTape ..read more

Weather Guard Lightning Tech Polytech Unveils Flexible, Easy-to-Install Leading Edge Protection Solution Thorbjørn Rasmussen and Michael Drachmann Haag of Polytech discuss the company’s new onshore leading edge protection (LEP) product, designed to be more flexible and easier to install than their previous offshore version. Get an inside look at the technical details and customer-focused approach behind Polytech’s latest wind industry innovation. Visit https://www.polytech.com/ for more! Sign up now for Uptime Tech News, our weekly email update on all things wind technology. This episode is s ..read more

Weather Guard Lightning Tech Ørsted Secures Long-Term Vessel Charter, Quinnbrook’s Solar Fund Closes, and CPPIB Consolidates Offshore Wind Holdings Ørsted forms long-term charter with Cadeler for a new wind turbine installation vessel, Quinnbrook Infrastructure Partners successfully closes of its $600 million Quinnbrook Valley of Fire Fund, and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board consolidates its offshore wind holdings into its dedicated global offshore wind platform, Reventus Power. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News, our weekly email update on all things wind technology. This episode is spon ..read more

Weather Guard Lightning Tech NARDAC: Facilitating Optimal Coverage for the Renewable Market Allen and Joel speak with Jatin Sharma from NARDAC, an insurance broker specializing in complex renewable projects. As a boutique firm, NARDAC aims to bridge knowledge gaps between insurance capital providers and renewable companies to facilitate optimal coverage terms amidst the market’s rapid evolution and emerging risks. Visit https://nardac.com/ for more! Sign up now for Uptime Tech News, our weekly email update on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightnin ..read more

Weather Guard Lightning Tech Transforming Wind Turbine Inspections with Voliro’s Contact-Enabled Drones Allen and Joel talk to Laurent Zimmerli, Vice President of Customer Experience at Voliro. Voliro is a Swiss company that creates drones and robotics to transform the industrial inspection and maintenance processes. Their flagship “Voliro T” drone is designed for stable and controlled contact with surfaces, enabling efficient inspection of wind turbines including non-destructive testing and lightning protection system testing. Visit https://voliro.com/ for more! Sign up now for Uptime Tech N ..read more

Weather Guard Lightning Tech East Coast Offshore Wind Procurement Strategy, Dan-Bunkering Addresses U.S. Refueling Issues, Massive Employee Cuts at LM Wind Power A collaborative approach is being taken by Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts to procure offshore wind projects in the region. Dan-Bunkering is providing a solution to challenges posed by the Jones Act. And GE Vernova is cutting tons of employees at LM Wind Power. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News, our weekly email update on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech. Learn mor ..read more