If you’re looking for a high-demand career, one that offers excellent job opportunities virtually all over the world, wind turbine technician should be at the top of your list.
Have you seen this article in PES Wind magazine?
Many countries are facing an alarmingly high demand for wind techs in the coming years to meet climate goals. In the US, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 45% job growth in this field by 2032, highlighting the urgent need for change. – PES Wind September 2024
Private companies and educational institutions are working hard to find and train technicians who want to work in the wind energy industry. The exclusive article in PES Wind highlights job training and apprenticeship programs in the US, throughout North America, as well as in Europe.
The article includes interviews with principals of Safety Technology USA, based in Texas, highlighting STL’s WindStart program, designed especially for people who want to become qualified and start working in the wind industry, but who don’t have experience.
“The standardized entry level training in the wind industry is good for safety and rescue,” said Brandon McKelvain, Training Manager at Safety Technology USA. “However, there’s more to working on wind turbines than PPE and transition pieces.”
STL wind helps new blade technicians get ready for the field through a broader industry experience.
“Our WindStart program provides all the standard certificates plus an additional week of technical competency training,” McKelvain said.
Why the Increasing Need for Wind Turbine Technicians?
The article also includes some insight into why and how demand for wind turbine technicians is growing.
Alfred Crabtree, Founder and CEO of the Tennessee-based Blade Repair Academy, explains that one reason more techs are needed is because the equipment is bigger – and that leads to bigger jobs for blade repair technicians.
“A two meter repair was considered large eight years ago; now a 20 meter repair is considered large, ” Crabtree said.
You can learn more about both of these organizations in articles featured here or visit their respective websites, Blade Repair Academy and Safety Technology USA.
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PES Wind Magazine is an excellent resource for experienced blade technicians and also for those interested in learning about the wind energy industry, and it’s available for free. See the PES Wind website for current and previous editions.
The images shown here are used with permission of PES Wind Magazine.
