Women of Wind Energy, or WoWE, was founded in 2005 to ensure that women can partake in a full and productive role in the development of wind power. In this WindTalk podcast, WoWE’s Executive Director Kristen Graf speaks to us about the importance of women in the wind industry, including some of the successes and…
Ensuring worker safety in the wind industry
Welcome to this WindTalk podcast, a series of discussions with wind-industry leaders. In this edition, we talk with Dustin Schneider, a Fall-protection Expert at Capital Safety, a 3M company. With over 17 years of experience, Dustin works directly with end-users and distributors to provide the best safety resources and training at industrial work sites. Here Dustin speaks to us…
A new approach to wind-flow modeling
Welcome to this WindTalk podcast, a series of discussions with wind-industry leaders. In this edition, we talk with Liz Walls, the Co-founder of software-development company Cancalia Engineering & Consulting. Here she discusses the importance of wind modeling and the development of Continuum, a new wind-flow modeling software that provides a range of services, including met…
Solvent safety in the wind industry
Inland Technology is involved with the research and development of environmentally conscientious solvent alternatives. In this WindTalk podcast, the VP of Inland Technology Eric Lethe discusses solvent safety and chemical use in the wind industry.
Turbine O&M, overhaul, and life extension
Wind-turbine manufacturer, Gamesa, recently completed ‘Overhaul and Life Extension’ upgrades to a wind farm in Wyoming. In this WindTalk podcast, Philippe Dellevile, Gamesa’s VP of Services in North America, discusses turbine upgrades, O&M, and the overhaul program related to the Wyoming wind project. This WindTalk podcast is brought to you by ExxonMobil.
Evaluating energy storage systems with an audit
Greensmith, a provider of grid-scale energy storage software and integration solutions, recently released a new audit service for energy storage that helps system developers evaluate the design of their storage system and improve performance. In this WindTalk podcast, Greensmith CEO John Jung discusses wind power and energy storage, and how an auditing service can help…
Hitting new milestones: Wind energy in Canada
Canada recently became the 7th country in the world to surpass 10,000 MW of installed wind energy capacity, enough to power over three million homes annually. In this WindTalk edition, Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) President Robert Hornung discusses the country’s wind-power successes and challenges, and what he predicts for the future wind industry in…
Prolonging turbine life with predictive software
Stephen Steen is the head of Industrial Internet Solutions at Sentient Science, a third-party solution provider for wind-farm owners, operators, and OEMs. The company recently developed a prognostics-based computational solution for wind farms, which lets turbine owners predict failures 90% earlier than by diagnostic approaches alone. In this Wind Talk podcast, Steen speaks to us…
New ideas in blade repairs with Abaris Training
Repair instructor, Lou Dorworth, of Abaris Training recently wrote an article on new techniques for repairing wind turbine blades (which will be featured in our June issue). In this Wind Talk podcast, he explains the types of blade damage commonly found, conventional methods for repairs, and new ideas for returning damaged blades into like-new.
How appealing is wind energy in the U.S.?
Welcome to another edition of Wind Talk, a Windpower Engineering and Development podcast series that gives you the opportunity to hear from industry newsmakers in their own words. In this podcast, Troy Miller, Business Development and Marketing Manager in the Power Quality Products Division at S&C Electric Company, discusses the United States’ demand for wind…
Wind Talk: A glance at AWEA’s upcoming Wind Energy Finance & Investment Seminar
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.…
Wind Talk: Insurance and the wind energy industry
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…
Wind Talk: Advancing lidar systems in wind energy
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…
Wind Talk: Advancing U.S. wind energy and technology
I’m Nic Sharpley, associate 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. In this Wind Talk, Chuck Cook, Senior Application Engineer of Maxwell Technologies speaks about the benefits of electric…
Wind Talk: Where has U.S. offshore wind been?
I’m Nic Sharpley, associate 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. This podcast features Chris Barry, Chair of Ocean Renewable Energy and the Society of Naval Architects and Marine…
Wind Talk: How appealing is wind energy in the U.S.?
Welcome to another edition of Wind Talk, a Windpower Engineering and Development podcast series that gives you the opportunity to hear from industry newsmakers in their own words. In this podcast, Troy Miller, Business Development and Marketing Manager in the Power Quality Products Division at S&C Electric Company, discusses the United States’ demand for wind…
Wind Talk: Is windpower being overestimated?
Welcome to another edition of Wind Talk, a Windpower Engineering and Development podcast series that gives you the opportunity to hear from industry newsmakers in their own words. In this podcast, David Keith, Professor of Applied Physics at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences discusses his latest research in mesoscale atmospheric modeling that…
Wind Talk: How to prevent corrosion on wind turbines
Welcome to another edition of Wind Talk, a Windpower Engineering and Development podcast series that gives you the opportunity to hear from industry newsmakers in their own words. In this podcast, Richard Grant, principal at Russell Corrosion Consultants, discusses the role coatings play in protecting wind turbines from corrosion and how the industry uses the…
Wind Talk: High-performance adhesive delivers in wind turbines
Welcome to another edition of Wind Talk, a Windpower Engineering podcast series that gives you the opportunity to hear from industry newsmakers in their own words. In this podcast, Keith Darnell, VP of Sales & Marketing of SCIGRIP, discusses the role adhesives play in wind turbines and the advantages of SCIGRIP’s SG747 high-performance adhesives.
Podcast for WindTech 2012: Generator maintenance
Most current levels of Condition monitoring tell little about the generators in wind turbines other than bearing and stator temperatures but there are a lot of things to check to help keep them in good condition. Kevin Alewine, Director of Renewable Energy Services with electrical services and generator remanufacturer Shermco Industries, will discuss generator maintenance…