Vestas Wins Big 1.1 GW Order, Videoray Underwater Workhorses, Wind Draws Extended Environmental Reviews

The Uptime Wind Energy podcast provides in-depth discussions about the latest news and developments in the wind energy industry. In this episode, the hosts Allen Hall, Joel Saxum, and Philip Totaro dive into topics including Vestas' record 1.1 GW turbine order for a project in New Mexico, proposed federal regulations to streamline environmental reviews for some renewable projects while excluding wind, and Avangrid's failed acquisition of PNM Resources. They also discuss underwater drone technology from VideoRay used for offshore wind farm inspections. Throughout the wide-ranging conversation, the hosts analyze these stories and more with their engineering, project management, and industry expertise, offering listeners valuable insights into the wind sector. This episode exemplifies why Uptime Wind Energy is an essential listen for anyone interested in or working in the renewable energy field.



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Uptime 197



Allen Hall: Phil, did you see that in Australia during a tennis tournament that they had a deadly snake appear on the court? 



Philip Totaro: Yes. I know. 



Allen Hall: Rosemary's not here to defend herself, but, oh my gosh, she swears to me that when you walk around Australia, you're not going to be attacked by a poisonous snake, and yet There it is, headline news in the United States, poisonous snake at turn, at tennis tournament.



So it was like the world's most deadliest snake, whatever that snake is. Joel, do you know what that snake is? The world's deadliest snake? 



Joel Saxum: It was the second most, and it was like a brown. Some kind of pit, Viper Brown something. I don't remember what it was. 



Allen Hall: And there it was right in the middle of this to tennis tournament just sitting there.



Philip Totaro: Allen, you must not watch tennis that often because when they used to have the tournament in Miami before they moved it into the Hard Rock Stadium they used to have like lizards in invading the tennis courts and stuff like that. So yeah it's not uncommon for that sort of thing to happen.



But lizards are nice. Most most of the time they won't kill you. 



Allen Hall: But in Australia, they totally will. Yeah, and we were watching you guys watch the Mike Rowe show? I like Mike Rowe. Dirty Jobs, there you go. And he was milking dangerous spiders, poisonous spiders. And the whole time, you got these massive spiders, and on the whole, I'm just watching this thinking, That's what's in Australia.



That's what's in Australia. Oh my god, that's what's in Australia. I, can I get that out of my head? That's a dangerous place. Even though Rosemary swears it's nice. I'm sure that it is. And Matthew Stead From Ping says the same thing, we're gonna have to go, Joel. I hate to say it, but I'm not gonna be the first one to step off the airplane.



I'm gonna have someone go ahead of me. So my 



Joel Saxum: brother lives in Alaska, and he told me this one time, he said, You don't have to be the fastest one, you just gotta be faster than your buddy. 



Allen Hall: Australia has become a renewable energy center. Of course, Rosemary points out that they're full of solar, and they have Essentially a renewable energy grid at this point. 



But the wind industry is growing out there. There's been a lot of movement out that way. And I hope Vestas installs a plant out there.