The Uptime Wind Energy Podcast

Ming Yang Eyes 33 MW Turbine, Greenvolt Delays FID

Ming Yang plans a 33 MW turbine while China pulls European tech out of its wind farms. Plus white-hat hackers reach 7.8 GW in Germany, Vårgrønn eyes a Greenvolt exit, and

Trump Delays Turbine Tariffs, Pentagon Approves Two Projects

Trump skips turbine tariffs, the Pentagon clears two wind farms, the DOJ targets Revolution Wind, and China pushes into Europe. The Uptime Wind Energy Podcast is brought

Tightline and Avient Remove Peel Ply From Carbon Planks

This week we’re revisiting our discussion with Andrew Davis of Tightline Composites and Brad Schmidt of Avient, who discuss a resin additive that eliminates peel ply on c

Nordex Q3 Orders Jump 30%, Vestas Bets on Australia

Nordex Q3 orders jump 30% and Vestas lands about a gigawatt in Australia. Plus why turbine factories skip Australia, high project costs, and whether batteries can replace

Trump Targets Revolution Wind, Nordex Q3 EBITDA Doubles

Allen covers the Trump administration’s bid to reopen Revolution Wind’s permit, a bipartisan Senate permitting deal, Nordex’s doubled third-quarter profit, and GE Vernova

How CICNDT Qualifies Inspectors for Complex Blade Scans

Jeremy Heinks, founder and CEO of CICNDT, joins to discuss the inspector shortage, Level III oversight, blade samples, drone thermal limits, and IEC updates. The Uptime

China Barred Vestas Software, Ørsted Buys Chinese Monopiles

Vestas CEO Henrik Andersen says China barred Vestas from monitoring its own turbines. Plus Ørsted takes heat for Chinese monopiles, India’s blade design gap, and tents th

Ørsted Finishes Drone Trial, Iberdrola Exits South Korea

Allen covers Ørsted’s Hornsea 2 drone trial, the DeepWind test site, Germany’s proposed land rent cap, and Iberdrola’s Korea exit. The Uptime Wind Energy Podcast is brou

How DTU’s Rain Test Facility Predicts Erosion

Rosemary visits DTU Wind & Energy Systems in Denmark, where Nicolai Frost-Jensen Johansen explains rain erosion testing, tip speed, and LEP defects. The Uptime Wind Ener

What Rosie Learned in Europe’s Wind Turbine Test Labs

Rosie returns from Denmark and shares her experiences seeing DTU blade testing, a lightning lab, and a 15 MW Vestas test turbine. The Uptime Wind Energy Podcast is broug

Why Vestas Wants Chinese Wind Turbines Off Europe’s Grid

Allen covers how Denmark, where modern wind began, is pushing back on China, as Vestas CEO Henrik Andersen argues to keep Chinese turbines off Europe's grid. The Uptime

Morten Handberg Answers the Big Drone Inspection Questions

Morten Handberg answers the big questions around drone inspections, including how often to inspect, how many turbines to sample, and how much AI results should be qualifi

Uptime’s Takeaways from Hamburg 2026

The crew discusses Hamburg takeaways, including the industry mood, bigger blade risks, and OEM announcements. The Uptime Wind Energy Podcast is brought to you by Weather

Nordex Invests in Türkiye, Vestas Wins First V182 Order

Allen covers Nordex's Türkiye expansion, Chinese turbine makers seeking European partners, Vestas' first V182 order, and two Pennsylvania repowers. The Uptime Wind Energ

How Active Training Team Kept 25,000 Tideway Workers Safe

Dermot Kerrigan, Director and Co-founder at Active Training Team, joins to discuss how the immersive EPIC safety center helped London's £5 billion Thames Tideway tunnel f

GE Vernova and Vineyard Wind Settle, UK Approves Irish Sea Cables

GE Vernova and Vineyard Wind drop all claims in their $4.5 billion dispute. Plus the UK approves Irish Sea cables for Morgan and Morecambe, a GE turbine order in Japan, w

Ørsted Finishes Revolution Wind, RWE Wins German Auction

Allen covers record bank financing for clean energy, Oracle's 1.7 GW Texas wind deal, RWE's German auction win, Denmark scrapping its turbine cap, and Revolution Wind fin

How CNC Onsite Cuts Repair Delays for US Operators

Søren Kellenberger, CEO at CNC Onsite, joins to discuss the company's new US office, uptower yaw ring repairs, and blade root insert replacement. Email info@cnconsite.dk

Ex-Ørsted Employees in Demand, CIP Orders Goldwind Turbines

CIP taps Goldwind for an Australian wind project even as Europe fights Chinese turbines. Plus, Alfanar's $100 million bet on Senvion, and where laid-off Ørsted staff are

Orsted Wins Tax Fight, Vestas Breaks Onshore Height Record

Allen covers Vestas setting the tallest onshore turbine record in Germany, Skyborn's €3B Baltic wind financing close, Orsted's UK tax fight win, and the debate over turbi