Vattenfall studies falling birds, US Wind production declined in 2023
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Vattenfall is conducting bird detection research at the Hollandse Kust Zuid wind farm, where millions of birds migrate across the North Sea in the spring and fall. But what's the point of the study? Philip Totaro , Rosemary Barnes , Allen Hall and Joel Saxum weigh in - but only after a UK study on biscuits sparks a serious food debate. (Don't be surprised if you see a poll on cookies here in a future issue.)?
Two-part blades are back in the conversation, at least on the podcast, since Union Pacific Railroad announced that it shipped the longest wind turbine blade?in company history. It's part of a 维斯塔斯 V163, 4.5 turbine. But do blade design and size discussions distract us from bigger issues?
While ambitious offshore projects in Norway, Denmark, and Australia have momentum, in the US, wind generation declined in 2023. Your Uptime hosts are candid, as always, in sharing their thoughts.
In a special edition of the Uptime Wind Energy Podcast, Allen, Joel, and Phil dive in and then zoom out to offer some perspective on?This is Not a Wind Farm,?Vestas' documentary?presentation on what the US needs to do to get its offshore industry...well, off the ground. Bad puns aside, it's a thoughtful and important conversation. Hear it here. The links below will take you straight to the stories that we cover in our latest episode.?Please reach out to share your thoughts on these stories and or to ask questions about other issues in wind energy. Thanks for reading, listening, and participating in this fascinating industry!?
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