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More great opportunities coming from DWT in the renewable energy space.

"First things first: If you hate heights, being a wind turbine technician is probably not the career for you. Sure, we’ve had people who aren’t comfortable with heights be successful in the job. But I can safely say you’re climbing up 300 feet a day. (Sometimes literally: Older wind farms have turbines that you get up using ladders, although most places now use an elevator or trolley system.) "A mechanical background or an electrical background is helpful. I got a job with a builder right out of high school and worked my way up until the housing market fell off around 2008. That’s when I decided to enroll in a one-year vocational program to train in power generation, with a big focus on wind energy. I was hired immediately after school and basically traveled the United States as a wind technician. Around that time, there was a big push for wind generation. And really, that push hasn’t stopped. We're in a world right now where we're just trying to keep up. I really want to cement renewables as the primary means of power generation moving forward. Some of my best days at work have been when I get to be the first boots on the ground touching some new technology, figuring it out, and coming up with answers before anybody else does. "It's a blue-collar job, right? It's a 7-to-3, 7-to-5 day, five days a week. You're required to take on-call and overtime assignments on the weekend. So you're out in the field, you're out in the elements. That’s the biggest challenge. In the Midwest, I go from one extreme to the other—the hot, humid summer months and then freezing cold months. You dress for the weather. Almost every company I’ve worked for gives you an allowance for gear like balaclavas, hand warmers, foot warmers, coverall bibs, heavy jackets." #windturbine #repair

Wind Technician - The Fastest-Growing Job in America The U.S. clean energy sector is experiencing unprecedented growth, with wind turbine technician emerging as the fastest-growing job in the country. In 2023 alone, clean energy jobs surged by 4.2%—more than twice the national average—adding 142,000 new positions nationwide. Since the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was passed in August 2022, nearly $500 billion has been invested in clean energy technologies, generating over 334,000 new jobs and driving $5-$6 in private investment for every federal dollar spent. These new roles are not just numerous—they’re accessible, offering wages 21% higher than the national average and often not requiring a four-year degree. This clean energy boom is also reaching communities in need, with 81% of investments directed to counties with below-average wages, fostering economic mobility and creating high-quality jobs for thousands of Americans. At Empire Energy Offshore, our work in offshore wind projects and infrastructure development is paving the way for future employment opportunities in this thriving sector. With union jobs on the rise and energy efficiency initiatives supporting nearly 2.3 million jobs in 2023, the future of work in America is increasingly green and sustainable. Empire Energy Offshore is proud to play a role in this growth, helping to ensure that the clean energy transition delivers lasting value for workers, communities, and the planet. #WindTechnician #CleanEnergy #JobGrowth #GreenJobs #SustainableFuture #EnergyTransition #IRA #RenewableEnergy #EmpireEnergyOffshore

GBC Launches New Wind Turbine Tech program. I Found this article introducing George Brown College new Wind Turbine Technician certificate program, a great step in meeting the rising global demand for skilled professionals in the wind energy sector. This online program, featuring a in depth 3D wind turbine simulator, is designed to equip GBC students with essential skills for servicing, diagnosing, and installing wind turbines. As a GBC student and most of the GBC community, this program represents an opportunity to engage in a green energy life, ensuring that Canada remains at the front of sustainable energy solutions. With affordable pricing and support, the Wind Turbine Technician certificate program is an amazing pathway to a promising new industry and careers in clean energy for many GBC students, because it will be creating so many jobs, as wind energy grows rapidly, and is expected to more than double by 2030. The need for trained technicians is skyrocketing. This program responds to that need with a flexible, self learning model, allowing students to complete their studies at their convenience while gaining hands-on experience through virtual simulations games. URL-https://lnkd.in/dpziUqxc

The wind power industry faces a critical challenge: technician shortage. According to a recent article from The Windpower Monthly, the wind power industry is on the brink of a technician shortage, with an urgent need for nearly 600,000 skilled professionals by 2027. As wind energy installations are set to double from 78GW in 2022 to 155GW in 2027, the demand for maintenance workforce is increasing. Key numbers from the article: ✅ 600,000 wind power technicians needed by 2027 ✅ 243,800 new recruits required by the end of 2027 ✅ Offshore wind workforce projected to grow by 79% But here's the good news: the solution to this problem lies in cutting-edge technology of #Aerones services, a world-leading robot-enabled wind turbine maintenance and inspections service provider. Robotic wind turbine maintenance technology enables faster, safer, and more effective services for wind operators worldwide. #WindEnergy #RenewableEnergy #TechnicianShortage #Aerones #Windpowermothly

Good opportunity in the renewable energy sector.

Offshore Wind Energy will create job opportunities for many.

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Students get eagle-eyed view of Renewables Students need to see and experience renewables up-close, as it moves from 'futuristic' to a career for TODAY! Last month, a group of students from Marist Regional College of Tasmania participated in a work exposure and on-site opportunity at two of our Wind Farms on the north-west tip of Tasmania. Students were given an overview of the renewable energy industry, history and facts about our wind farms, and most importantly learned about exciting career path opportunities available in the industry right now. They also enjoyed a guided tour of our Bluff Point and Studland Bay Wind Farms where students got an eagle-eyed close up of the turbines and were invited to inspect inside the base structures, transmission yards, workshops, and control centres that house enormous and sophisticated machinery and parts required for service and maintenance of the turbines. Dylan Nichols, our deeply skilled Wind Turbine Electrical Technician hosted the day for students, to share insights in the renewables industry and to network regarding future work experience opportunities. Did we meet some young people that might work for Woolnorth and our neighbouring wind farms in the future? I certainly hope so! Here's what fun you can have in the wind farm industry: Degreed (University) SCADA engineer Reliability engineer Blade engineer Vocational (TAFE) Wind farm technician – electrical / mechanical Blade technician High-voltage (HV) operator and cable jointer Linesperson Site supervisor or manager Control room operator #wind #windenergy #windturbines #environment #renewables #community #cleanenergy #power #climatechange #careersfornetzero

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