Iowa Lakes Community College offers a two-year Associate in Applied Science degree program as part of its Wind Energy and Turbine Technology curriculum. Students are provided with hands-on, real-life experiences in the Midwest, an area of the country that is growing with wind turbines. Here, they learn about the construction, operation and maintenance of wind turbines. Graduates of the two-year program qualify for entry-level positions on wind farms. Students have also gone on to become wind turbine operators and supervisors.
Minnesota West Community & Technical College offers a 64-credit Associate in Applied Science degree for wind energy technology. Upon graduation, students will be able to carry out daily repairs, services and operations on the infrastructure of wind turbine generators and related equipment. They'll receive lectures and hands-on training on digital circuits, motor controllers, programmable logic controllers and computerized data collection. A career in wind energy technology requires a combination of both data interpretation and technical skills, which the school aims to provide in its curriculum.
Ecotech Institute's wind energy technology program instructs students how to evaluate new wind turbines and determine their readiness for operation while resolving any mechanical or electrical faults. The Aurora, CO-based institute features top-notch facilities and laboratories so that students can gain the necessary hands-on experience to succeed in real-world environments. Graduates with Associate in Applied Science degrees in wind energy management from Ecotech move right into wind energy technician roles on farms around the country.
Lakeshore Technical College in Cleveland, Wisconsin offers a four-term Associate in Applied Science degree in wind energy technology. Sample classes at the college include "Introduction to Wind Systems," "Industrial Controls and Motors," and "Wind System Technician." Following graduation, students typically go on to become wind turbine technicians, installation technicians and wind farm maintenance managers. Students will learn to install, test, service and repair wind turbine components through hands-on training and lecture at the college.