Kurz Wind Energy Blog and News

• 2020 Wind Scholarship Winner - 2020 Wind Scholarship Winner The Results Are In… We’ve chosen our two winners for the 2020 Kurz Industrial Solutions Wind Scholarship Fund. Each will earn $1,000 towards their college education within the Renewable Energy Sector. We are pleased to announce Eduardo Huapaya of Arizona State and Molly Mollenkamp of Northwestern are our two winners! See... See More
• Kurz Wind Podcast Episode #11: mCloud Technologies - mCloud Technologies Your browser does not support audio playback Take Care of Your Wind Turbines Like You Would a Patient! In this episode of the Kurz Wind Podcast, we interview David Hartwell, Vice President of Sales, Asset Care and Wind, mCloud Technologies, to discuss how AI, Performance Analytics, Machine Learning, and Big Data are changing... See More
• Kurz Wind Podcast Episode #10: Parker Hannifin - Parker Hannifin Your browser does not support audio playback In this episode of the Kurz Wind Podcast, we were joined by Tom Ulery of Parker Hannifin. Tom works out of Cleveland, Ohio and is a massive Lebron James and Post Malone fan.  Tom has been at Parker for 39 years and currently holds the role... See More
• Kurz Wind Podcast Episode #09: Poseidon Systems - Poseidon Systems Your browser does not support audio playback Stephen Steen is the Vice President of Industrial IoT for Poseidon Systems.  In this episode of the Kurz Wind Podcast, we take a explore the following questions: Who is Stephen Steen? Can you tell me more about Poseidon Systems for the Wind Industry? What technologies does... See More
• Kurz Wind Podcast Episode #08: HOVE Americas - HOVE Americas Your browser does not support audio playback Episode 8 of the Kurz Wind Podcast features Maja Jorgensen, sales manager for North America with HOVE Americas. HOVE Americas is known for its trusted maintenance for wind turbines, cement factories, shipping terminals. Quality lubrication and grease cartridges. Listen here!
• Kurz Wind Podcast Episode #06: Michigan Turbine Management - Michigan Turbine Management Your browser does not support audio playback Episode 6 of the Kurz Wind Podcast features Matthew Jacobson of Michigan Turbine Management. Matthew is a seasoned veteran within the Wind Industry and is the founder of Michigan Turbine Management. MTM is a Michigan-based renewable energy service provider specializing in Anchor Bolt Tensioning, Preventive... See More
• Kurz Wind Podcast Episode #05: Vestas - Vestas Your browser does not support audio playback Trisha Long, Parts Sales Analyst of Vestas, joined Dan Frantz on the Kurz Wind Podcast for yet another fascinating discussion about the Wind Industry, common challenges for site managers, and the rapid growth of the global Wind Turbine company, Vestas.  She has an impressive background in Wind... See More
• Kurz Wind Podcast Episode #03: Mersen - Mersen Your browser does not support audio playback Kurz Wind Division’s Dan Frantz had the pleasure of interviewing Neel Sheth from Mersen USA.  We sat down with Neel to understand more about how Mersen has become an expert in electrical power and advanced materials within the wind sector. Dan F.: Ladies and gentlemen for the third installment... See More
• Kurz Wind Podcast Episode #02: Fuchs Lubricants - Fuchs Lubricants Your browser does not support audio playback Kurz Wind Division’s Dan Frantz had the pleasure of interviewing Don Brazen, Sales Manager of Fuchs Lubricants Co., a former Purdue Boilermaker and self-proclaimed “lubricant nerd” living in Kansas City.  We sat down with Don to understand more about how Fuchs has become a rapidly growing... See More
• Kurz Wind Podcast Episode #01: Tower Climbing Grease Monkeys - Tower Climbing Grease Monkeys The Talented Few that Power America’s Renewable Energy Boom – The Tower Climbing Grease Monkeys Story Meet Neal Gyngard (pronounced Jin-guard), the founder and enthusiastic operator of Tower Climbing Grease Monkeys.  He’s a former UC Riverside Business School graduate gone rogue after the corporate grind didn’t suit his life’s calling.  With... See More