Energy Frontier: The Wyoming Landscape

School of Energy Resources at the University of Wyoming
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Energy Frontier: The Wyoming Landscape

Energy Frontier highlights the University of Wyoming's School of Energy Resources' role in advancing energy-driven economic development in Wyoming. Content covers energy innovation, Wyoming's energy sector and leadership. The show is hosted by Dr. Holly Krutka, Executive Director of the School of Energy Resources at the University of Wyoming. To learn more about the UW School of Energy Resources, visit our website at https://www.uwyo.edu/ser/index.html or follow us on social media. To learn more about supporting the School of Energy Resources please contact Teddi Freedman at teddi.freedman@uwyo.edu or give online at: https://www.givecampus.com/campaigns/28601/donations/new 

  1. 5D AGO

    Episode 43: Beyond the Blades: Innovation in Wyoming Wind

    Wyoming's wind energy potential is unsurpassed. How much of that potential will ultimately be developed remains to be seen. On this episode, we sit down with UW Mechanical Engineering professors Jonathan Naughton and Michael Stoellinger, co-directors of the Wind Energy Research Center, to discuss the true potential of Wyoming's abundant wind resources, as well as the economic development opportunities, technological advancements, and the challenges that still need to be addressed. Join ...

    47 min

  2. MAR 5

    Episode 42: Energy & Leadership: Rita Meyer's Wyoming Story

    From coal mines to rare earths to a cutting-edge nuclear reactor, Wyoming has a rich energy history (and future). On this episode of Energy Frontier: The Wyoming Landscape, Dr. Holly Krutka sits down with Rita Meyer, a long-time Wyoming resident with a front-row seat to this evolution. They discuss Rita's remarkable career, her insights on the state's diverse energy landscape, and why Wyoming's unique blend of resources, expertise, and supportive environment makes it a prime location for ener...

    42 min

  3. FEB 26

    Episode 41: Paving the Road of Innovation with Coal-Derived Asphalt

    This episode explores the cutting-edge world of coal-derived asphalt with experts Trina Pfeiffer, Director of the UW School of Energy Resources, Center for Carbon Capture and Conversion, and Dr. Jeramie Adams, Vice President at Western Research Institute. Discover how Wyoming, a state rich in coal resources, is leading the charge in developing sustainable and high-performance asphalt for our roads and infrastructure. Learn about the innovative processes, environmental benefits, economic poten...

    39 min

  4. FEB 19

    Episode 40: Regulating Power and the Wyoming Public Service Commission with Chairman Mary Throne

    Despite some recent increases, Wyoming continues to have low cost electricity compared to national averages – even as the state weighs different energy sources and innovative options like nuclear energy and carbon capture and storage. The current Chairman of the Wyoming Public Service Commission, Mary Throne, talks about her journey to serve on the Commission, how the Commission functions, and why she thinks Wyoming is the right place for energy innovation.

    36 min

  5. FEB 12

    Episode 39: Revolutionizing Subsurface Energy with Digital Innovation

    Artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, and other forms of digital innovation have become buzzwords, but these increasingly common terms underly powerful technologies that can be applied to the energy sector. In this episode, Dr. Krutka sits down with Dr. Soheil Saraji, the director of the newest center of excellence at the University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources – the center for Subsurface Energy and Digital Innovation, to discuss how these technologies work, why they...

    38 min

  6. FEB 5

    Episode 38: Wyoming Wildlife and Energy with Bob Budd

    As the least populated state in the nation, and a place where outdoor recreation is a way of life, Wyomingites deeply value wild lands and wildlife. Balancing energy production with Wyoming’s respect for the natural world requires diverse stakeholders to work together to find balance. Perhaps no organization is more emblematic of such collaboration than the Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust, led by executive director Bob Budd. Mr. Budd sits down with Dr. Krutka to talk about the Tru...

    38 min

  7. JAN 29

    Episode 37: Communicating the Future of Nuclear Energy in Wyoming and Beyond

    It is often said that nuclear energy is experiencing a renaissance and Wyoming has the opportunity to play a significant role in several different areas of this dynamic industry. The Equality State’s first nuclear energy power plant is TerraPower’s NatriumTM demonstration facility, which is under construction in Kemmerer. Wyoming has the opportunity to leverage this first-of-a-kind plant to grow its nuclear energy sector to create jobs and economic development. In this episode, Dr. Krutka int...

    44 min

  8. JAN 22

    Episode 36: Producing Renewable Gas with Cowboy Clean Fuels

    Like most energy states, Wyoming has stranded infrastructure due to the boom and busts associated with energy production, including in the Powder River Basin where a coal bed methane industry has been decimated by a decade of low natural gas prices. An original UW School of Energy Resources center of excellence, the Center for Biogenic Natural Gas Research, was created to find ways to leverage that stranded infrastructure. Led by Dr. Michael Urynowicz, the Center invented a way to use the mic...

    36 min
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    Energy Frontier highlights the University of Wyoming's School of Energy Resources' role in advancing energy-driven economic development in Wyoming. Content covers energy innovation, Wyoming's energy sector and leadership. The show is hosted by Dr. Holly Krutka, Executive Director of the School of Energy Resources at the University of Wyoming. To learn more about the UW School of Energy Resources, visit our website at https://www.uwyo.edu/ser/index.html or follow us on social media. To learn more about supporting the School of Energy Resources please contact Teddi Freedman at teddi.freedman@uwyo.edu or give online at: https://www.givecampus.com/campaigns/28601/donations/new 

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      School of Energy Resources at the University of Wyoming
    • Years Active
      2024 - 2025
    • Episodes
      43
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      © 2025 Energy Frontier: The Wyoming Landscape
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