i4SEE, Bridging the Gap Between Data Analytics and Actionable Insights

Collecting and monitoring analytics is an important aspect of the wind industry, but it’s what you do with all that data that really counts.In this episode of the Climate Chronicles podcast, i4SEE’s CEO and COO, Christopher Gray and Richard Distl, explore the world of turbine analytics and how they turn data into results.Christopher and Richard […]

Beyond Vibration — What’s Next for CMS?

There’s so much more to turbine condition monitoring than vibration measurements. As wind turbine design and monitoring technology evolves, the potential to collect more data to predict faults is increasing. To discuss the extent of condition monitoring of wind turbines in today’s industry, we welcomed Michael Stone, Senior Manager of Reliability Engineering at RWE Clean […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Complexities of Operating and Maintaining Renewable Energy Assets

The work certainly doesn’t stop at construction when it comes to renewable energy assets. For the wind industry, there’s a great deal of management and maintenance that has to go on behind the scenes to keep assets performing at their best. We wanted to learn more about what it takes to properly manage a portfolio […]

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 […]