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Could drone inspection certifications lead to standards - in Europe and possibly worldwide? The team discusses this in context of the spin-off of BladeRobots from 维斯塔斯 . We also take a deep dive into the US Electricity Generation by Source Report for 2023. Allen Hall , Rosemary Barnes , Philip Totaro and Joel Saxum ?compare? power trends in the US and Australia, looking at why coal is sharply down while natural gas (mostly hydraulic fracturing) is up, battery storage, and how permitting impacts everything. Could redesigned turbine blades solve lightning issues? (Trick question! Our panel explains why they think only better lightning protection systems can reduce lightning damage.)
Our Wind Farm of the Week is?Lockett Wind is located in Wilbarger County, Texas. Developed by Lincoln Clean Energy (a subsidiary of Orsted), Lockett generates?enough electricity to power more than 56,000 homes, and provides tens of millions of dollars in landowner payments and property taxes for local communities. Find out more on the 205th episode of Uptime! And please, keep sending your?questions and suggestions?-?we value your input!?
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