WindTalk Podcasts

WindTalk Podcasts


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How appealing is wind energy in the U.S.?
December 15, 2014

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 i

Why a virtual SCADA server makes sense
November 12, 2014

A wind park typically uses several OEM servers, one working as a real-time SCADA server, another as a database server, and often a third as a remote-access server, all of which take up substantial space and require a lot of manpower to keep running at pea

The changing landscape for EPCs in the U.S. renewable energy industry
November 04, 2014

Firms that provide engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services play an important role in the U.S. renewable-energy industry.  The report discussed in this podcast was commissioned by and with the input from CohnReznick. It analyzes signific

Invenergy exec discusses why you should attend AWEA’s Wind Energy Finance & Investment Seminar
October 16, 2014

The AWEA Wind Energy Finance & Investment Seminar is right around the corner and Jim Murphy of Invenergy LLC is the program chair. The seminar, held next week in New York, will focus on banking and financial issues as they pertain to investing in wind-ene

Wind Talk: A look inside AWEA Offshore WINDPOWER 2014
September 19, 2014

Welcome to another edition of WindTalk, our podcast series that gives you the opportunity to hear from the industry's news-makers in their own words. Today I'm joined by Paul Gallagher, COO of Fishermen's Energy. Paul is a chairman for the upcoming AWE

How benchmarking your company benefits clients
September 10, 2014

Not long ago, the wind-turbine service company UpWind Solutions asked the consulting firm DNV GL to benchmark it on nine key areas. The areas include O&M general service, availability, parts procurement & inventory, safety & quality, turbine experience, s

Romax Technology’s Dr. John Coultate talks scaling wind, Romax consultancy, and end of warranty inspection
September 04, 2014

In this episode of Wind Talk we speak with Dr. John Coultate, head of monitoring and O&M consultancy at Romax Technology. Romax offers turn-key solutions for drivetrain design; engineering and strategic consultancy; solutions for drivetrain health manag

After hitting a major milestone, Siemens sets sights on growing investments
August 11, 2014

Siemens Energy recently announced it reached 10 GW of installed wind capacity in the Americas. This achievement highlights the company’s continued success and its commitment to the wind-energy industry. Kirk Edelman, CEO of Siemens Financial Services’

Finding an ROI when up-rating or de-rating a wind turbine
August 06, 2014

O&M crews work hard making sure wind turbines hit the 20-year mark as profitable machines. As they close in on that birthday, it may be necessary to curb their power outputs, although some cases allow boosting it a bit. But how do the changes affect relia

The changing face of O&M: A podcast with GE’s General Manager of Wind Services Andy Holt
August 05, 2014

The work of wind technicians is changing as wind turbines change. Most techs are finding that newer turbines call for less torquing and fewer oil changes but more control tuning. In this podcast, GE’s General Manager of Wind Services discusses trends in