GE renewables, wind downturns - is red tape to blame? Plus: the Ping interview

After laying off 20% of its US onshore wind employees, there was no good news in Q3 reports from?GE's renewables division.?Wind executives are worried. Supply chain snags and?warranty issues?look like problems only BIG investments can fix. What can turn wind around, and how soon? Allen and Joel have some ideas.?

Even as margins shrink further,?innovative technologies?hold plenty of promise. Consider a?new rooftop turbine design?that?requires no special materials, is?only 3 meters high, and?produces 50% more energy than solar?panels. It's currently in testing in Michigan.?In a recent interview,?we discussed?technology and improvements?with Matthew Stead ,?Ping?Monitor's CEO,?and he offered some good insights.???Listen Now?

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