WPE webinar

Webinar: Preparing for a career as a wind technician–from classroom to tower

Two wind industry veterans have a lot to say to those considering a career as a wind turbine technician. Derek Johnson at Redstone College will introduce viewers to the college’s 15 month wind-technician curriculum and why you should look forward to it. Then Ryan Gaunt of Rope Partner will prep viewers with extensive safety training

Tech safety lines

Complimentary firms launch training partnership

Tech Safety Lines says it will partner Rope Partner Inc. to provide reliable safety training for wind turbine technicians. Tech Safety is known for a patented SRK-11, a Self-Rescue Kit certified by Underwriters Laboratories that provides immediate and independent rescue capabilities to wind-industry technicians working at heights on turbine towers. The new alliance with Rope

Hempel

Two collaborate in coating services

Two wind industry veterans– Hempel USA Inc. and Rope Partner Inc. – are partnering to provide full-service maintenance to the wind turbine market for infield tower coating repair, and maintenance. When coatings repair and maintenance is required on a turbine, Hempel is a ready to supply high-performance, environmental friendly coatings, can provide a complete package

rope

3M and rope partner launch study on effects of turbine blade erosion on output

3M and Rope Partner have teamed up to conduct an in-field study on the effects of leading edge wind turbine blade damage. The yearlong study aims to measure the reduction in overall wind turbine output due to leading edge erosion. As turbine blades rotate, reaching speeds of 180 miles per hour at the tips, they