How Utility Companies Are Impacting the Future of Renewable Energy

What role do utility companies have to play in the renewable energy industry?   In this episode of Climate Chronicles, we invited Chuck Conlen, VP of Renewable Energy at DTE Energy, to share his perspectives on the industry and details about the important work that his team has been doing to ensure the future of reliable […]

4 Things to Consider When Selecting a Wind Turbine CMS Partner

A growing number of wind energy companies are considering shifting their wind turbine condition monitoring system (CMS) operations to an in-house model, citing the potential for better service quality, lower costs, increased knowledge and ownership of data, and much more. But attempting this shift without assistance is considered risky, and most organizations seek out a […]

Finding Balance When Managing Complex Wind Assets

Reliability and maintenance play key roles in managing wind assets. It’s not enough to simply invest in the latest technology or brand new turbines — sooner or later, these new assets will require upgrades, maintenance, and repairs. How we manage those repairs can make all the difference to output, safety, and reliability. To learn more […]

4 Challenges of In-Housing Wind Turbine Condition Monitoring

As the wind energy industry looks for new ways to grow and scale operations, many companies are considering shifting some of their wind turbine condition monitoring operations to an in-house model. This has the potential to provide organizations with better service quality, lower costs, increased knowledge and ownership of data, and much more. However, moving […]

3 Benefits of Moving Wind Turbine CMS Operations In-House

As the wind energy industry looks for new ways to grow and scale operations, it’s becoming increasingly evident that drivetrain O&M is under scrutiny. Several companies are dissatisfied with their current CMS operators, citing rising costs, poor communication, and limited data access as main reasons. The solution? Consider shifting assets to an in-house operating model […]

Renewable Development Insights from a Project Engineer

What does development in the renewable energy industry look like today?  We asked Pauline Searles, Senior Project Engineer at Enel North America, to join this episode of Climate Chronicles to share their perspective.  In this episode, Pauline shares some insights into their role and the kind of projects they work on. We also hear their […]

Artificial Intelligence and its Role in Wind Energy

What role do artificial intelligence and machine learning play in the modern wind industry? As machine learning and AI become more commonplace in data analysis and automation, we wanted to discuss how this affects the wind industry specifically. We invited SkySpecs’ own Shweta Khushu, Engineering Manager, Computer Vision, and Akshay Iyer, Computer Vision Engineer – […]

Michigan’s Energy Innovation Plans with Dr. Laura Sherman

Each year brings new challenges and opportunities for the renewable energy industry, and 2023 is no exception. We spoke with Dr. Laura Sherman, President of Michigan’s Energy Innovation Business Council (Michigan EIBC) about their energy innovation plans for the next year. In this episode of Climate Chronicles, Laura provides background to the organization and her […]

Today’s Challenges and Opportunities in Renewable Asset Management

Every project, asset, and role in the renewable energy sector has its challenges. But as the industry changes, more unique and exciting opportunities arise. On this episode of Climate Chronicles, we spoke with Jeremy Law, Vice President of Commercial Asset Management at Longroad Energy. He explained his route into the industry, his Longroad role in […]