Paul asks…
how tall is a wind turbine?
im asking because i saw the guy standing on top of one from ‘dirty jobs‘. he was advertising that he needs more dirty jobs.
adminsta answers:
Depends on the size.
The GE 2.5 MW unit, one of hte largest, the hub is 100 meters high. Add another 50 m for the rotor, and that gets you 150 m or 500 feet or 50 floors high
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Maria asks…
im looking wind turbine teachnician school in cyprus?
i want tack course in that field couse related my job .
adminsta answers:
Attached is some info on the various training courses, as well as ome online training:
http://www.highland.edu/academics/new%20academic%20programs%20sections%2008/WindTurbineTechnician.asp
http://www.pcitraining.edu/06-wind-turbine-technician-online.asp
http://nw-rei.com/
http://www.pcitraining.edu/07-wind-turbine-technician.asp
Chris asks…
how to build a wind turbine?
hello would a fan in revers produce enough power to run a few 12 volt bulbs or what will i need to do the job any ideas cheep ideas
adminsta answers:
The cheapest way is to use an old Alternator out of a car, and a large fan (the bigger, the better). Check this site out.
Http://www.otherpower.com/otherpower_wind_alternators.html
Mary asks…
wind turdine how to make one?
can i use a motor out of washing machine or tumble dryer to use as a generrator for wind turbine.
or what would be best for the job
adminsta answers:
A car alternator would probably work a lot better since it’s designed to convert the rotation into electricity…. Then use it to charge 12V batteries.
Linda asks…
Shouldn’t Obama be pouring a couple billion stimulus dollars to build StateOfTheArt GREEN solar/wind energy?
If I were him, I’d be setting up plans to build factories that are ‘green’ themselves (no or very little pollution) that build the latest in solar panels and wind turbine technology. Then making people build them all over the place. put solar panels in sun soaked regions of course, and put wind energy in the windiest regions of america.
Shouldnt that create hundreds of thousands of construction and factory jobs? I mean, some people would call it socialism or somewhat communism, but uh… we should rly be #1 in green energy.
PS: we could also build indoor plant factories to produce biofuels quickly and efficiently when you control every aspect of those plants growing. we jus gotta make sure these factories arent polluting or else we’d be up to our noses in factories that pollute.
adminsta answers:
I couldn’t agree with you more!!! Obama should grow a sack and make this a priority as we are looked as complete embarasments if we can’t lead on this issue.
Richard asks…
I would like to relocate myself and my family to Europe, where do I start?
My husband would like to find a job that will relocate us. My dad also would like to find a job. They both do electrical work. We first thought about wind turbine companies. We don’t know which ones will relocate.
adminsta answers:
Bechtel National is a good company to look into. Their employees are often known as “Bechtel Families” because they encourage the families to re-locate for different jobs, thus resembling a situation similar to the military. It’s also a good choice, because they have everything from office work to heavy manual labor, so there’s a wide range of jobs.
As for choosing a country, I’d honestly start at Wikipedia, researching religions, monetary exchange, school systems (if applicable to you), weather, average cost of living and so on. It would certainly be horrible to wind up in a nation where you aren’t catching onto the language (if different from what you speak) or the cost of living was so drastically different that you didn’t realize your job wasn’t going to be as good as you thought! Keeping that in mind, it might be wise to go on a vacation to a handful of countries to see if they’re as good a fit in person as they appeared to be in a traveler’s guide.
Good luck
Lizzie asks…
Wind technician salary?
How much do wind turbine technicians make and how can someone get a job as one?
adminsta answers:
Curently it looks like they are making between $65,000 and $75,000 per year and get a company truck. There are 2 main schools that offer training for wind technicians;
California Wind Tech
Alternative Energy Institue
Carol asks…
California Wind Tech?
Does anybody know if California Wind Tech is a good training program if one wants to become a wind turbine technician? How hard would it be to get a decent entry level job in the field with just this for your education and experience in the field and at a young age (18-19)?
Also, how easily can a wind turbine tech move up the ladder…so to speak…..in the field, and are the skills transferable to other fields not related to wind turbines after a few years of experience, or is it somewhat of a dead end job?
adminsta answers:
The increasing need of wind power as the best alternative source for fuel sources in the global level brings a desperate need of new employees in the wind industry. Analysts predict strong industry demand through the year 2025 and that the future holds plenty of entry level jobs in wind farms found across all countries in the globe.
Wind technicians are known as the “cornerstone” of wind turbine operations. They service wind turbines according to an ongoing maintenance schedule. As the key field specialists, they are responsible for completing day to day tasks including; fluid changes, filter swaps, bolt torquing, and system troubleshooting. Wind technicians work in groups of two to three in order to efficiently repair and maintain each wind turbine within their contracted service area. They are widely respected for their ability to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair a variety of different wind turbine systems.
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