Wind Energy Technology, A.A.S.
Location: Canby
The Wind Energy Technology program combines lecture and hands-on training to provide skills necessary in completing advanced technical troubleshooting and repairs on wind energy turbines. Under minimal supervision, graduates will be able to carry out complex daily assembly, service, repair, and operations of infrastructure to wind turbine generators and related equipment. Exposure to concepts of basic digital circuits, motor controllers, programmable logic controllers, and computerized data collection, interpretation, storage, and retrieval is evident throughout the program.
Wind Energy Technicians must operate in compliance with company, State, and Federal OSHA requirements and be capable of climbing to 300 feet. They work closely with clients and must have an understanding of environmental issues and politics, written technical skills, and data interpretation.
VIDEO: Wind Energy Careers
Course #
Course Title
Credits
Fall - Year 1
DC Circuits
Wind Energy Fundamentals
Environmental, Health, & Safety Wind Energy
Wind Energy OSHA Standards & Climbing Lab
Basic Hydraulics (Lecture)
Basic Hydraulics Lab
Intro to OSHA
Credits Fall - Year 1
Spring - Year 1
AC Circuits
Applied Electrical Calculations
Fundamentals of Electric Motors
Mechanical Systems
Air Foils, Blades, and Rotors
Wind Turbines
Credits Spring - Year 1
Fall - Year 2
Electric Motor Control I
Introduction to Microcomputers
Turbine Siting & Construction
Credits Fall - Year 2
Spring - Year 2
Programmable Logic Controllers
Wind Generation/Transmission/ Distribution
Data Acquisition and Communication
AHA, CPR Healthcare Provider
Credits Spring - Year 2
Goal Area 1 - Communication
Goal Area 4 - Mathematics
GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVES
TOTAL CREDITS
3
3
1
2
3
1
1
14
3
2
2
3
1
2
13
4
3
3
10
4
3
3
1
11
3
3
10
64
General Education Elective course selection for an A.A.S. Degree must include courses from a minimum of three goal areas of the Minnesota Transfer curriculum.
si 12/18/09
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