The POWER Podcast
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The POWER Podcast provides listeners with insight into the latest news and technology that is poised to affect the power industry. POWER’s Executive Editor Aaron Larson conducts interviews with leading industry experts and gets updates from insiders at power-related conferences and events held around the world.
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Oct 12, 2017 • 32min
4. Mexican Electricity Sector Deregulation - Jose Valera & Kristen Ford
Two experts from the law offices of Mayer Brown discuss how deregulation has affected the Mexican electricity sector. They explain how the power generation mix is evolving, risks that potential investors should be aware of and tips to mitigate those risks, and they touch on financing.
Oct 5, 2017 • 22min
3. Droneweek - Eric Gebhardt
Eric Gebhardt, vice president of systems and innovation for GE Power, is interviewed about the television special "Droneweek." which will air on the Viceland network beginning Monday, Oct 9, and continuing throughout the week. In the series, drones will be used to produce video footage of several large and interesting power projects.
Sep 28, 2017 • 48min
2. Vibration monitoring - Steve Sabin
Most large power plants have continuous vibration monitoring systems installed on turbine generators and other critical equipment. The systems have evolved greatly since the 1970s. In this episode of The POWER Podcast, Steve Sabin, SETPOINT product manager for Brüel & Kjær Vibro, offers some tips to get the most out of these systems. He talks about an important vibration monitoring standard—API 670—and discusses how training has improved with new technology. Sabin gives a little background on consolidation within the industry, including the recent acquisition of SETPOINT by Brüel & Kjær Vibro. He explains how systems can be incorporated into existing power plant software, such as OSI Soft's PI system, and how purpose built vibration data repositories are used.
Sep 21, 2017 • 41min
1. Robin Rigg Wind Farm - Rebecca Williams
The UK Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of E.ON in a long-running dispute over foundation problems identified at the 174-MW Robin Rigg offshore wind farm located between Scotland and England. The judges said Danish contractor MT Højgaard must bear the approximate €26 million cost of remedying failed grouted connections between monopiles and transition pieces at Robin Rigg.
Rebecca Williams, partner with Watson Farley and Williams LLP, spoke to POWER Executive Editor Aaron Larson, providing background on the case and detailing implications of the decision. Listen to their conversation in the first episode of The POWER Podcast.
