Allen Hall, Rosemary Barnes, Yolanda Padron & Matthew Stead

The Uptime Wind Energy Podcast

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Uptime is a renewable energy podcast focused on wind energy and energy storage technologies. Experts Allen Hall, Rosemary Barnes, Yolanda Padron, and Matthew Stead break down the latest research, tech, and policy.

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Allen Hall, Rosemary Barnes, Yolanda Padron & Matthew Stead

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Offshore Turbine Prices Jump, Data Centers Squeeze US Grids 12.05.2026 21:49

Rystad reports offshore turbine prices have jumped 45% since 2020, plus data centers squeeze US grids, Fortescue chases real zero by 2030, and GE Vernova battles Vineyard Wind in court. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News , our weekly newsletter on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech . Learn more about Weather Guard’s StrikeTape Wind Turbine L...

Pentagon Stalls 30 GW US Wind, New York Defends Sunrise 11.05.2026 2:41

Allen covers the Pentagon stalling 165 US wind projects on private land, New York stepping in to defend Sunrise Wind, New Mexico approving a 212 MW wind farm, Octopus Energy’s €584M European buying spree, and Europe’s tightening offshore turbine market. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News , our weekly newsletter on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Li...

CNC Onsite Cuts Repair Costs With Uptower Machining 07.05.2026 20:29

Søren Kellenberger, CEO of CNC Onsite , joins to discuss uptower yaw gear repairs, flat tower flanges, and replacing 1,000 blade root bushings across 26 turbines. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News , our weekly newsletter on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech . Learn more about Weather Guard’s StrikeTape Wind Turbine LPS retrofit. Follow th...

Vineyard Wind’s $69.50 PPA, Two Offshore Lease Exits 05.05.2026 33:06

Rosemary reports back on her visit to multiple Chinese renewable energy companies, Vineyard Wind activates a $69.50/MWh PPA with Massachusetts utilities, and Bronze Age jewelry halts a German wind project. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News , our weekly newsletter on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by  Weather Guard Lightning Tech . Learn more about Weather Guard’s&#...

CIP Buys Ørsted EU Onshore Wind 04.05.2026 1:53

Allen covers CIP’s €1.44 billion buyout of Ørsted’s European onshore wind, the new Perigus Energy name, and Vestas paying €506 million for its stake in the firm. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News , our weekly newsletter on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech . Learn more about Weather Guard’s StrikeTape Wind Turbine LPS retrofit....

Technical Training Academy Expands Across Renewables 30.04.2026 19:13

Nick Martocci, founder of Technical Training Academy in Las Vegas, joins to discuss expanding from wind technician training to other energy technologies and career pathways for veterans in energy. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News , our weekly newsletter on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by  Weather Guard Lightning Tech . Learn more about Weather Guard’s  Stri...

Record PPA Prices, GE Tries to Exit Vineyard 28.04.2026 49:38

US wind PPA prices climb to $79.40/MWh as the IRA sunsets. Plus GE Vernova ordered to stay at Vineyard Wind, lessons from Spain’s blackout, and data centers straining the US grid. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News , our weekly newsletter on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech . Learn more about Weather Guard’s StrikeTape Wind Turbine L...

WindEurope Demands Action, Siemens Gamesa Closes In on Break-Even 27.04.2026 3:56

Allen covers WindEurope Madrid, the ten-point Call to Action, Vestas CEO Andersen’s mission impossible warning, Siemens Gamesa’s narrowing losses, and CNC Onsite’s deals in Asia. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News , our weekly newsletter on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech . Learn more about Weather Guard’s StrikeTape Win...

PowerCurve’s Innovative Vortex Generators and Serrations 23.04.2026 27:15

Nicholas Gaudern from PowerCurve joins to discuss SilentEdge serrations with up to 5 dB noise reduction, Dragon Scale VGs for AEP recovery, and their approach to products that actually perform in the field. Contact PowerCurve on LinkedIn for more information. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News , our weekly newsletter on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by  Weather Guard Lig...

Vineyard Wind Sues GE, Ørsted Overhauls Its Board 21.04.2026 37:07

Vineyard Wind sues GE Renewables to block a walkout over $300M in withheld payments and defective blades. Plus Ørsted posts a $262M quarterly loss and shakes up its board. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News , our weekly newsletter on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech . Learn more about Weather Guard’s StrikeTape Wind Turbine LPS retrofit. ...

Ørsted Installs at Sunrise Wind, Pentagon Blocks 7.5 GW 20.04.2026 2:18

Allen covers Ørsted’s first turbine install at Sunrise Wind, Cadeler’s fleet expansion, the Pentagon’s 7.5 GW onshore backlog, and the UK’s £154B onshore wind opportunity. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News , our weekly newsletter on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech . Learn more about Weather Guard’s StrikeTape Wind...

ECO TLP Brings Concrete Foundations to Floating Wind 16.04.2026 28:16

Nicole Johnson Murphy, CEO of ECO TLP , and Gordon Jackson join to discuss concrete floating wind foundations, production-line construction, and markets from Hawaii to Japan. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News , our weekly newsletter on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by  Weather Guard Lightning Tech . Learn more about Weather Guard’s  StrikeTape Wind Turbine LP...

White House Misses Appeal Deadline, France Targets Chinese Magnets 14.04.2026 30:56

The crew discusses the White House missing its offshore wind appeal deadline, France’s 12 GW tender with restrictions on Chinese permanent magnets, and WOMA 2027 planning. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News , our weekly newsletter on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech . Learn more about Weather Guard’s StrikeTape Wind Turbine LPS retro...

Vineyard Wind Sues GE Vernova, US Monopile Factory Bankrupt 13.04.2026 3:06

Allen covers EEW American Offshore Structures’ Chapter 11 filing, Vineyard Wind suing GE Vernova for $545 million, Europe’s exit from Korea, and wind project wins in Australia and Canada. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News , our weekly newsletter on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech . Learn more about Weather Guard’s StrikeTape...

Tilt Renewables’ Dr. Liz Beavis on Wind O&M in Australia 09.04.2026 32:28

Dr. Liz Beavis, Asset Manager at Tilt Renewables, joins to discuss O&M contracts, balance of plant, and lessons from Australia’s biggest and oldest wind farms. Contact Liz on LinkedIn or by email . Sign up now for Uptime Tech News , our weekly newsletter on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech . Learn more about Weather Guard’s Str...

Vestas Withholds Collapse Data, Nordex Iowa and Tariffs 07.04.2026 27:07

Vestas hasn’t shared SCADA data after a South Korea turbine collapse, citing an expired warranty. Plus workers at Nordex in Iowa are concerned about tariffs. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News , our weekly newsletter on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by  Weather Guard Lightning Tech . Learn more about Weather Guard’s  StrikeTape Wind Turbine LPS retrofit....

Quebec Wind Boom, Aikido’s Floating AI Platform 06.04.2026 3:57

Allen covers Quebec’s record wind project, Madawaska’s financial close, Nova Scotia’s first direct-to-consumer wind sales, PEI’s retiring wind farm, and Aikido’s floating offshore AI data center. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News , our weekly newsletter on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by  Weather Guard Lightning Tech . Learn more about Wea...

Wavepiston Brings Wave Energy to Island Communities 02.04.2026 24:58

Michael Henriksen, CEO at Wavepiston , joins to discuss wave energy’s advantages for island communities, the company’s hydraulic piston system, offshore wind co-location, and the Barbados pilot project. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News , our weekly newsletter on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech . Learn more about Weather Guard&#8217...

UK Bans Ming Yang, Vestas Plans Scotland Factory 31.03.2026 25:08

The UK bars Ming Yang on security grounds while Vestas announces a €250M nacelle factory in Scotland. Also, Nordex reaches a 199-meter hub height milestone and male bats use turbines as courtship song perches. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News , our weekly newsletter on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by  Weather Guard Lightning Tech . Learn more about Weather Guard&#8217...

Britain Breaks Wind Record, Ørsted Exits Floating Project 30.03.2026 1:59

Allen covers the UK’s all-time wind record, the Crown Estate’s new 6 GW leasing round, Port Talbot’s floating wind assembly port, and Ørsted and BlueFloat’s exit from the Stromar project. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News , our weekly newsletter on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech . Learn more about Weather Guard’s ...

Aerones Robots Scale LEP Repairs Across the US 26.03.2026 31:30

Dainis Kruze and Janis Putrams, co-founders of Aerones , welcome Allen to their new Denton, Texas facility to discuss robotic spray-coat LEP repairs, third-generation internal blade crawlers, and their US-made inspection drone that eliminates Chinese components. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News , our weekly newsletter on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by  Weather Guard...

Danish Renewables Push in Australia, Nearthlab Does Defense 24.03.2026 37:19

Denmark’s royal trade mission brings 54 companies to Australia’s renewables market. Plus the UK opens CFD allocation round eight for up to 18 offshore wind farms, and wind tech startups weigh focus against diversification into defense. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News , our weekly newsletter on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech . Lea...

UK Unlocks 10 GW Offshore Wind, Revolution Wind Powers Up 23.03.2026 2:25

Allen covers Britain’s radar fix unlocking 10 GW of offshore wind, Revolution Wind delivering first power off Rhode Island, typhoon-proof turbines rising in the Philippines, and an Iowa bill to dim turbine lights at night. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News , our weekly newsletter on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech . Learn more about Weath...

Sunrez Prepreg Cuts Blade Repairs to Minutes 19.03.2026 20:46

Bret Tollgaard from Sunrez joins to discuss UV-curing prepreg that cuts blade repair time by up to 90% and has recently received OEM approval. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News , our weekly newsletter on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech . Learn more about Weather Guard’s StrikeTape Wind Turbine LPS retrofit. Follow the show on YouTube ,...

UK Drops Offshore Wind Tariffs, Ming Yang in Germany 17.03.2026 24:54

The crew discusses the UK removing tariffs on offshore wind equipment, Vineyard Wind’s final blade shipment from New Bedford, and Ming Yang joining Germany’s offshore wind association. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News , our weekly newsletter on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech . Learn more about Weather Guard’s StrikeTape Win...