Volcanos, UXO, GE Next Gen with TPI, Splash of Cash for PolyTech

Between volcanos, unexploded ordnance, and a flash of cash, we can say that the new year has really started with a bang. But seriously, folks - extreme weather may be getting more extreme. When the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano erupted last week, half of all the lightning in the world was concentrated there. That ash is now headed your way, wherever you are. The Uptime crew also considers why GE has extended its partnership with TPI. How strategic is it, and what else might GE have planned as the Vernova spinoff looms? Meanwhile, as the Dogger Bank Wind Farm development continues, about 100,000 tons of UXO from WWI and WWII is expected to need to be cleared. Joel explains how they'll diffuse the situation.  Denmark's PolyTech just got a $135M Euro investment and the Uptime crew has some very specific suggestions for how other small companies could find big investments. If you're interested in growing your company in the wind space this year, don't miss this episode! Visit Pardalote Consulting at https://www.pardaloteconsulting.com Wind Power Lab - https://windpowerlab.com Weather Guard Lightning Tech - www.weatherguardwind.com Intelstor - https://www.intelstor.com Sign up now for Uptime Tech News, our weekly email update on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech. Learn more about Weather Guard's StrikeTape Wind Turbine LPS retrofit. Follow the show on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Linkedin and visit Weather Guard on the web. And subscribe to Rosemary Barnes' YouTube channel here. Have a question we can answer on the show? Email us!  Uptime 148 Allen Hall: Well in wind energy this week there's been a lot of great news. TPI is hooked up with GE and it's maybe developing some of the next generation blades for, for GE that's an interesting topic. And, and we also look into LM Windpower in India where they've finished their 50000th blade. Allen Hall: Congratulations to everybody there. And, and then the, the volcano in Tonga created a massive number of lightning strikes, but it also puts debris in the air. And I, I asked a couple questions like, do we have to worry about that debris in the air when it comes to wind turbines that are nearby. Joel Saxum: And then we'll, we'll jump up to the North Sea. Talk about Dogger Bank and the unexploded ordinance, like, so it's been a couple of world wars up there. We've had a lot of things going on and what they're doing to make sure that it is safe for. Not only the infrastructure to go on the ground, but for the workers that are out there putting it in. Joel Saxum: And then the last thing we're gonna talk about here is Polytech ju...