Wind Energy Technology - Laramie County Community College

Wind Energy Technology from Laramie County Community College is a Campus Associate Engineering General degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. As the push for alternative energy gains strength around the nation and the world, companies are taking advantage of Wyoming's ample wind resources to develop and produce wind energy. Laramie County Community College recognizes the need to teach and train the workers who will maintain the wind turbines cropping up around the state. About the Career Wind Turbine Technicians perform general maintenance, operations and inspections on wind turbines and related facilities. They also perform general and site specific safety awareness, utilize personal protective equipment, conduct electrical troubleshooting, repair and replacement, follow specific lock out/tag out procedures, mechanical/power trains maintenance, hydraulic troubleshooting and demonstrate climbing proficiency. Technicians conduct visual blade inspection and physical blade repair, bolt torque testing and installation and testing of hardware and software and follow specific driving safety guidelines. (Job description from the U.S. Department of Labor.) Comprehensive Courses of Study Associate of Applied Science Degree in Wind Energy (72 credits including internship) This degree provides the industrial maintenance courses, specialized wind power maintenance skills courses, and on-the-job experience that our industry partners need. This associate degree also includes additional advanced technical courses and general education courses required in the degree program. Associate of Science Degree in Wind Energy (83 credits including internship) This degree provides the industrial maintenance courses, specialized wind power maintenance skills courses, and on-the-job experience that our industry partners need. This associate degree also includes additional advanced technical courses, and the general education courses required in the degree program were specifically selected for transferability. Benefits Great job outlook Wind energy is one of the fastest growing fields today. Wyoming has wind resources capable of utility-scale production, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, but the state also has a shortage of wind technicians . State-of-the-art training We strive for as much hands-on training as possible through the our one-of-a-kind wind energy lab, which offers an operational nacelle, hub and superior climb safety/tower rescue simulator. We follow American Wind Energy Association industry standards. Support from the local/state/national community Turbine maintenance companies such as the AES Corporation, Babcock and Brown, GE Wind, and Energy Maintenance Service have expressed their approval of the program. The college also has received encouragement from the Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the Wyoming Business Council, and Gov. Dave Freudenthal's Energy and Telecom Advisor, Rob Hurless. View more details on Laramie County Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Engineering General courses.