Minnesota schools collaborate on wind research and training

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Excerpt: The Mesabi Range College and University of Minnesota have formed a partnership in wind-energy research, education and technology advancement. The goal of the partnership is to develop nationally recognized opportunities within Minnesota for future wind energy educators, technicians, engineers, busin …

Software drives research on efficient wind energy production

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Excerpt: GE says it is working with Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) to investigate ways to improve wind-farm productivity and efficiency. Results of the study will directly contribute to future product and service designs. The project is part of a larger Department of Energy (DOE) investment of $9 …

Online database of energy efficiency jobs will launch in April

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Excerpt: The Association of Energy Services Professionals (AESP) Foundation has received a $230,000 contract from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to develop My Energy Gateway, a website for educational and training opportunities in the field of energy efficiency. Geared to students, professionals, and …

What might you learn in wind-turbine school?

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Excerpt: The Northwest Renewable Energy Institute provides an Intro to Wind for those with a hankering to work 300 ft off the ground. Students at the Vancouver, Washington school will cover the following topics with a certified and experienced instructor. In this introductory course, students will become fam …

Wind center to offer advanced maintenance and engineering training

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Excerpt: A motion control company and developer of pitch systems for wind turbines, has opened a Wind Training Center in Unna, Germany. The 1,300 m² facility will provide technical training programs to Moog’s global wind energy customer base. A dedicated team of expert trainers will lead customer trai …

Turbine training center comes with a tower

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Excerpt: Capital Safety, home of the DBI-Sala, Uniline, and Protecta brands of fall protection equipment, today announces the opening of a new wind turbine training structure center at its North American headquarters in Red Wing, Minnesota. The new training structure will be used to provide a variety of …

Non-profit organization focuses on aerial work platform safety

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Excerpt: The Institute for Aerial Lift Safety is a recently established non-profit organization dedicated to providing aerial-lift safety training. Located near Philadelphia. The Institute is the first non-profit organization in North America focused solely on aerial-lift-safety training. Board members inclu …

Power-systems engineering: An online graduate-level degree

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Excerpt: To help the energy industry meet expanding professional workforce needs, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has announced a partnership with the Energy Providers Coalition for Education (EPCE) to offer online graduate degree programs in power-systems engineering beginning in fall 2011. WPI become …

Training company inaugurates center in Brazil

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Excerpt: Technical training company Abaris Training has completed its first class in its newest training center in Brasilia, Brazil. The Phase I class offered both classroom and intensive hands-on instruction on fabrication and repair of advanced composites. The facility (established in cooperation with Heat …

Wind training in Iowa

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Excerpt: New turbines don’t need a lot of attention. But as one condition-monitoring expert recently remarked, no turbine runs better with age. The industry will need a steady supply of technicians to maintain the thousands of turbines coming off warranties. How can interested people connect with such long …