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Listen "30. Robert Creighton (Windlift) on offshore wind energy generation"
Episode Synopsis
Robert Creighton of Windlift, a startup commercializing an airborne wind energy system, talks about harnessing wind to generate energy.
OUTLINE
(00:00) Introduction
(01:44) Rob’s professional journey
(04:06) History of wind energy
(05:28) Wind vs. traditional sources of energy
(06:27) Challenges with offshore wind energy
(07:57) Advantages of offshore wind energy generation
(09:35) Origin of Windlift
(12:02) Windlift's airborne wind energy system
(14:48) How Windlift addresses challenges associated with traditional wind energy systems
(16:27) Examples of Windlift’s system’s versatility
(18:25) Makani and Google X Moonshot Factory
(21:23) Windlift’s collaborations
(22:40) Windlift’s partnerships with government agencies
(24:35) Future of Windlift in defense and civilian sectors
(26:27) Wind energy and regulation
(28:47) Contribution to clean energy movement
OUTLINE
(00:00) Introduction
(01:44) Rob’s professional journey
(04:06) History of wind energy
(05:28) Wind vs. traditional sources of energy
(06:27) Challenges with offshore wind energy
(07:57) Advantages of offshore wind energy generation
(09:35) Origin of Windlift
(12:02) Windlift's airborne wind energy system
(14:48) How Windlift addresses challenges associated with traditional wind energy systems
(16:27) Examples of Windlift’s system’s versatility
(18:25) Makani and Google X Moonshot Factory
(21:23) Windlift’s collaborations
(22:40) Windlift’s partnerships with government agencies
(24:35) Future of Windlift in defense and civilian sectors
(26:27) Wind energy and regulation
(28:47) Contribution to clean energy movement
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