This Man Wants to Make You a Tower Climbing Grease Monkey (VIDEO)
Neal Gyngard scales 300-foot-tall wind turbines for a living. He loves his job, and he wants you to come along for the ride.
wind technicians
Trump’s Lies Threaten Wind Techs: Fastest-Growing US Job
As of December 2015, there were more than 8,800 wind techs — guys who climb wind turbines to perform maintenance — and wind techs are the single fastest-growing job in America, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entire Class Of Wind Technicians Receive Job Offers In One Day
The wind industry has seen an impressive surge in growth over the past few years, thanks to government support, increasing technological proficiency, and decreasing costs. The natural extension of this growth is the need for more and more employees to fill technical roles — a healthy problem, but a concern … [continued]
Free Wind Technology Certification Training Continues
The North American Wind Research and Training Center at Mesalands Community College will again offer a one-semester Occupational Certificate in Basic Wind Energy Technology, free for individuals that meet the specific qualifications as a result of New Mexico State funding from the New Mexico Wind Center of Excellence. The college is … [continued]
Wind Power: An Important Economic Engine
This is quite old — about a year old (ancient in internet time) — but I’m sure it’s as relevant today as it was a year ago. The bottom line of the story: wind power creates jobs, especially in some of the most hard-hit (economically) areas of our country. … [continued]
