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Blades O&M – size matters, unexpected failures and the power of AI
Experts from across the industry discuss how to optimise blade performance and reduce the cost of operations and maintenance.
Latest Podcasts
Nordex CEO José Luis Blanco on EU policy, China and Ukraine
WindEurope chair and Nordex CEO José Luis Blanco discusses EU policy, a looming trade war with China and whether the consensus on the energy transition is holding two years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Turbines of the Year – what makes a winning entry?
What do the winning entries in this year’s Turbines of the Year awards tell us about the trends at work in wind power technology and why did the gold medalists win?
Can blade recycling unlock sustainable wind energy?
As wind power’s contribution to the global energy transition grows, insiders are looking to improve sustainable practices within the wind industry itself.
What does the wind industry want from COP28?
Senior wind industry figures from GWEC, Vestas and Arup come together to discuss what they want policymakers to agree on at the forthcoming COP28 conference later this month.
Can the wind industry and indigenous peoples coexist?
Indigenous and first nations communities are being confronted by wind energy developments on their traditional lands, causing legal battles and protests to flare.
‘Survival is success’ - Andrew Garrad; a life in wind
British wind power pioneer Andrew Garrad recounts the triumphs and mishaps arising from more than four decades working at the top of the industry and gives his prognosis for its future.
Is safety in offshore wind a hostage to profitability?
Global offshore wind deployment is happening in greater volumes, at an increasingly frenetic pace but is the industry becoming a safer place to work in as it matures?
Can the wind industry capitalise on the IRA?
President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act is expected to double the size of the US market over the next ten years, but is the industry fully equipped to meet all of the benefits on offer?
In conversation with GE’s onshore wind chief Vic Abate
Vic Abate, chief executive of GE Vernova’s onshore wind division as well as GE's chief technology officer, is one of the most senior people working in the wind industry today
Is the cyber-attack risk for the wind industry growing?
The threat of cyber attacks on the wind industry’s remote control systems for turbines and other equipment is all too real and it is growing by the day, with potentially disastrous consequences.
What’s keeping the wind industry awake at night?
Experts from RES, Rystad Energy, Statkraft, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, Gazelle Wind Power and Fugro discuss the challenges facing the wind industry today.
WindEurope's chair dissects the EU’s Net Zero Industry Act
Sven Utermöhlen - chair of WindEurope and chief executive of offshore wind for RWE - discusses the EU’s package of measures to stimulate the wind industry.
In conversation with BOEM chief Elizabeth Klein
Elizabeth Klein, the new chief at the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), discusses the route ahead for offshore wind in the US.
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The future of turbine blades
Blades represent up to a third of the cost of a wind turbine but they do not yet benefit from the sophisticated sensor technology which exists for other components.
Can green hydrogen live up to the hype?
Experts from the Renewable Hydrogen Coalition, DNV and Bellona discuss green hydrogen’s potential as a component of the renewable energy transition.
Is biggest best when it comes to wind turbines?
Anders Nielsen, chief technology officer for the turbine manufacturer Vestas, discusses why the race for the biggest turbine has to slow down.
Unlocking the potential of floating offshore wind
Experts from Corio Generation, Vestas and Northland Power discuss the opportunities and the challenges for this nascent industry
WindEnergy Hamburg round-up with GWEC's Ben Backwell
Ben Backwell, CEO of the Global Wind Energy Council, discusses the key themes to emerge from WindEnergy Hamburg.
Waking the 'sleeping giant' of German onshore wind
Industry specialists discuss how a raft of new policy measures from the German government could ramp up its onshore wind industry.
How will SGRE-GE court battle affect US offshore wind?
The US Business Network for Offshore Wind discusses SGRE and GE’s court battle and Biden’s big policy announcement.
Will war in Ukraine lead to faster energy transition?
Vestas, Acciona and the European Commission discuss whether the war has sharpened minds on green energy roll-out
Is the EU's 480GW wind target for 2030 realistic?
WindEurope's CEO Giles Dickson joins us to discuss whether we can hit the EU's ambitious wind target
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