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Wind Energy Technician

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Wind Energy Technician There are many careers out there that are interesting and that I think that I would enjoy, but the one career that I chose to be my profession is a Wind Energy Technician. I am solely interested in this career because I like hands on work and the overall topic of the mechanics and conversions interested me. This job will require a very high level of communication, both verbally and technically, it will put my problem solving skills to the test as well. The reason I chose this career is because I have grown to really enjoy this type of work, I can stay close to home, and I like how it puts your problem solving skills to the test. I have always had a love for hands on learning ever since I was a young boy. About the age …show more content…

But there are problems, and maintenance that must be done on a regular basis. Problems can range from troubleshooting a connection all the way to a tower on fire. Some of the maintenance could include lubing up gears or cleaning the blades on the outside, or even updating software for connection between the towers. Without some of these scheduled can cause a catastrophic problem that could end up costing up to $500,000. According to a report made by John Clark, of the nawindpower.com site, “ In 2011 nearly 50% of the turbines in the US were out of date on technology, this is caused from constant updates on the turbines like smaller generators producing more or lightweight blades. Since these turbines are out of date that means more jobs for technicians since there is more maintenance needed, but also there are more “smarter” ones being built. There is more of a need for jobs in this industry, that is one of the few reasons why I decided to pursue this career. I have always had a passion for circuits and patterns and things that go together. I love hands on work and figuring things out in a team or even on my own. The reason I chose this career is because I have grown to really enjoy this type of work, I can stay close to home, and I like how it puts your problem solving skills to the test. Those are some of the reasons why I checked out becoming a Wind Energy Tech. After two years at Kirkwood Community College in their specified classes, I will become a certified technician. This has been a dream of mine for some time now, and it is finally coming

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