Vestas snags massive order from Tag Energy, Troubling G+ Safety Report & ATT’s Immersive Safety Training
Highlights from episode 221 & exclusive content
Episode 221 was released June 25, 2024. You can hear it here.
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Vestas has received a 577MW order from Tag Energy to supply wind turbines for the second stage of Australia’s 1GW Golden Plains Wind Farm. Sweden’s deep-tech startup Sinonus has developed storage systems that can effectively turn turbine blades into batteries. The innovative approach has been described as “getting something for nothing,” but is it too good to be true? Rosemary says additional costs and weight will amount to more than nothing – but the idea is definitely something.
According to the 2023 G+ Global Offshore Wind Health and Safety Organization report, safety incidents increased 94% over the previous year. Joel describes how factors including new construction, equipment, and training contributed to the alarming numbers, and Phil notes that the Jones Act played a part, as well.
An article in the latest issue of PES Wind highlights Active Training Team’s (ATT) immersive safety training methods and how they could improve outcomes, onshore and off. Our Wind Farm of the Week is Mississippi’s first utility-scale wind farm, Delta Wind. With 41 Vestas 4.5 MW turbines on 14,000 acres of private farm land, it’s the biggest investment in the state, ever. Click on the links below to get straight to the stories that we cover in the most recent podcast. Catch up with us in person at a trade show or reach out to share your thoughts or to ask questions about these topics and other issues in wind energy.
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