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Explore "wind energy" with insightful episodes like "Why wind techs are so in demand", "The Barry Norris Aftershow" and "How the MARS Turbine Works" from podcasts like ""The Indicator from Planet Money", "Merryn Talks Money" and "Stuff You Should Know"" and more!

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Why wind techs are so in demand

The job that's projected to be the fastest-growing in the U.S. is wind turbine service technician. So we wanted to learn what they actually do. Today on the show, reporter Darian Woods travels to a windy corner of Maine for a day in the life of one of these green-collar jobs.

Related episodes:
Why offshore wind is facing headwinds (Apple / Spotify)
A Man, a plan, wind power, Uruguay (Apple / Spotify)

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The Barry Norris Aftershow

Merryn and senior reporter John Stepek discuss the conversation with Argonaut’s Barry Norris.

Links of research/stories referenced in the show and aftershow:
https://www.argonautcapital.co.uk/stockumentaries/2023/10/26/britains-a-goner-with-the-wind/

https://www.these-islands.co.uk/publications/i390/an_inconvenient_fact.aspx

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/boost-for-offshore-wind-as-government-raises-maximum-prices-in-renewable-energy-auction

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-11-14/siemens-energy-secures-15-billion-deal-to-shore-up-finances

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-27/faulty-wind-turbines-become-germany-s-16-billion-problem

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How the MARS Turbine Works

MARS stands for Magenn Air Rotor System, but a MARS turbine isn't your typical windmill. It's a blimp floating hundreds of feet in the air. Tune in as Josh and Chuck explain how this turbine works -- and whether it will become the future of wind power.

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Stuff You Should Know

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Why wind techs are so in demand

The Barry Norris Aftershow

How the MARS Turbine Works