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
Electrical Circuit Fundamentals AND
Electrical Circuit Fundamentals Lab OR
DC Circuits AND
AC Circuits
Wind Energy Fundamentals
Mechanical Systems
Air Foils, Blades, and Rotors
Wind Turbines
Environmental, Health, & Safety Wind Energy
Wind Energy OSHA Standards
Wind Generation/Transmission/ Distribution
Turbine Siting & Construction
Data Acquisition and Communication
Introduction to Microcomputers
Electric Motors
Electric Motor Control I
Programmable Logic Controllers
Applied Electrical Calculations
Fluid Power Hydraulic Theory
AHA, CPR Healthcare Provider
General Education:
Introduction to Speech
Composition I
Issues in the Environment
Introduction to Geography OR
Introduction to Physical Geography
GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVES
TOTAL CREDITS
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
2
1
1
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
2
4
1
3
3
3
3
4
3-4
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