Northern Oklahoma College is partnering with Enel Green Power to establish a new wind turbine technician program, helping to meet the workforce needs of a growing industry in the state. To support students in the program and honor the memory of a colleague, Enel has also established a...
Even Mother Nature Hates Wind Power: Lightning Strike Destroys Turbine in Ireland For a machine that’s said to lovingly harvest free-as-a-bird wind energy, the industrial wind turbine sure takes a beating from the weather. When Hurricane Maria visited Puerto Rico last year, she managed to sp...
The U.S. Department of Labor is similarly bullish, predicting a 57% growth in wind service technician jobs by 2028, making it the fastest growing profession. Surging states O&M market competition has soared as operators seek new ways to lower costs. Falling turbine margins have prompt...
Both the University of Oklahoma and the University System of Maryland are planning projects of over 100 MW [7]. While no universities in Illinois have installed wind turbines, Bureau Valley High School, located in Manlius, IL, installed a 660 kW Vestas turbine in late 2004. About half of ...
Both the University of Oklahoma and the University System of Maryland are planning projects of over 100 MW [7]. While no universities in Illinois have installed wind turbines, Bureau Valley High School, located in Manlius, IL, installed a 660 kW Vestas turbine in late 2004. About half of ...