Podcasts

Condition monitoring gets a bad rap from people that do not understand it. They think it’s complicated, expensive, and takes too long to learn. But those opinions are unfounded, says David Clark, a condition monitoring expert with Bachmann Electronic. He spoke at the recent WindTech Event in Columbia Gorge Community College in Oregon, dispelling the…

Wind technicians are the life blood of the wind industry. When they are well trained, experienced, healthy, and safe, their wind farm’s will be productive. What is not often spoken of is their responsibility to themselves. In this podcast with Judah Moseson, Director of O&M Services with infigen Energy, he recaps the  comments he made…

I’m Nic Sharpley, managing editor of Windpower Engineering & Development magazine. Welcome to another edition of Wind Talk, our podcast series that gives you the opportunity to hear from the industry’s newsmakers in their own words. Today, I’m here with Chris Long, AWEA’s Manager of Offshore Wind & Siting Policy, who is bringing wind energy…

FoundOcean, a dedicated offshore construction grouting company, brings 50 years of offshore and subsea foundation grouting in the oil and gas sector to offshore windpower. The UK-based company recently opened a new office in Houston, saying the city is a perfect place to grow its business in the Americas. FoundOcean has completed more than 100…

I’m Nic Sharpley, managing editor of Windpower Engineering & Development magazine. Welcome to another edition of Wind Talk, our podcast series that gives you the opportunity to hear from the industry’s newsmakers in their own words. Today, I’m here with Jens Kuhnert, product manager of Freudenberg Sealing Technologies Merkel, the global specialist for innovative hydraulic…

The Lake Erie Energy Development Corporation (LEEDCo) recently announced that its POWER Pledge program to build local stakeholder support for the development of an offshore wind farm on Lake Erie had received more than 4,500 signatures from people living and working in Northeast Ohio. In this Wind Talk podcast, LEEDCo President Dr. Lorry Wagner describes the…

AWEA’s Finance Policy Manager, Paul Holshouser, will gather banking and financial leaders looking to finance and invest in wind energy projects at the AWEA Wind Energy Finance & Investment Seminar in New York City beginning next Monday, September 9. In this podcast, Paul will be discussing what attendees can expect and importance of wind energy investments.…

The New York Times recently attributed the power problems of a Vermont utility to a productive wind farm.  Wind plants do not cause weak grid, as the article suggested. In this podcast, AWEA’s Michael Goggin straightens the confused ideas and elaborates on what should have been the bigger power picture.

I’m Nic Sharpley, managing editor of Windpower Engineering & Development magazine. Welcome to another edition of WindTalk, Windpower Engineering’s podcast series that gives you the opportunity to hear from the industry’s newsmakers in their own words. We are here with Diane Davis, director of Ethernet networking at Red Lion Controls, which specializes in communication, monitoring…

I’m Steven, assistant editor of Windpower Engineering & Development magazine. Welcome to another edition of Wind Talk, our podcast series that gives you the opportunity to hear from the industry’s newsmakers in their own words. In this podcast, we hear from Andy Holt, general manager of wind services for GE’s renewable energy business. He just…

You’ll be forgiven for thinking Mother Nature does not much like wind turbines and their maintenance crews. Consider that strong winds present a danger to those working at height and ice is hazardous on blades. Lightning, however, is the biggest weather threat to wind turbine O&M crews. To work around high winds, ice, and storms,…

I’m Nic Sharpley, managing editor of Windpower Engineering & Development magazine. Welcome to another edition of WindTalk, our podcast series that gives you the opportunity to hear from the industry’s newsmakers in their own words. Today, I’m here with Tom Dillon, Marketing Development Manager, Wind Energy, North America with Miller Fall Protection, who is known…

I’m Nic Sharpley, managing editor of Windpower Engineering & Development magazine. Welcome to another edition of WindTalk, our podcast series that gives you the opportunity to hear from the industry’s newsmakers in their own words. The North Dakota Department of Commerce recently announced that its renewable energy production was up 225% since 2007. In this…

In the Wind Talk podcast, we have Lauren Berry, vice president-inland marine and one of the leads on Travelers Insurance’s clean energy practice. Travelers’ offers tailored, comprehensive renewable energy solutions. Lauren will shed some light on wind energy insurance coverage and owner/operator risks. Travelers can help businesses engaged in the Commercial on-shore wind industry for…

RSC Bio Solutions teamed up with the Great Lakes Science Center, a museum and educational facility in Cleveland, Ohio, to demonstrate the qualities of readily biodegradable EnviroLogic 132 lubricant versus conventional petroleum lubricants in the hydraulic pitch control mechanism of the museum’s wind turbine. In the end, the bio-based lubrication fluid performed so well that,…

I’m Nic Sharpley, managing editor of Windpower Engineering & Development magazine. Welcome to another edition of Wind Talk, Windpower Engineering’s podcast series that gives you the opportunity to hear from the industry’s newsmakers in their own words. Evan Osler, NRG Systems’ Business Development Manager – Remote Sensing, joins us to discuss nacelle-based lidar for turbine…

KidWind is an organization dedicated to engaging students and teachers with the science behind renewable energy, especially windpower. “Our goal is to build toward a more sustainable future,” says Joe Rand, the organization’s training and outreach director, in this Wind Talk podcast. Students are hearing about renewable energy on their own, and they want to…

I’m Nic Sharpley, managing editor of Windpower Engineering & Development magazine. Welcome to another edition of Wind Talk, Windpower Engineering’s podcast series that gives you the opportunity to hear from the industry’s newsmakers in their own words. Iñaki Eguizábal, CEO of Kliux Energies, recently showcased his vertical-axis wind turbine at the AWEA WINDPOWER 2013 conference…

I’m Nic Sharpley, managing editor of Windpower Engineering & Development magazine. Welcome to another edition of Wind Talk, Windpower Engineering’s podcast series that gives you the opportunity to hear from the industry’s newsmakers in their own words. As you already know, AWEA is the driving force behind wind power in the United States. The organization…

Harold Prior, executive director of the Iowa Wind Energy Association, says he is “bullish” about the future of wind energy in his state and across America. We caught up to him during WindTech at Iowa Lakes Community College in Estherville, Iowa. WindTech is the premier hands-on training event for wind technicians. In this Wind Talk…