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DABNEY S. LANCASTER COMMUNITY DABNEY S. LANCASTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE COLLEGE & THE & THE WIND TURBINE SERVICE WIND TURBINE SERVICE TECHNICIAN TECHNICIAN

(WTST) (WTST) TRAININGTRAINING

EARL DODRILL – PROJECT COORDINATOR EARL DODRILL – PROJECT COORDINATOR

VISION OF THE VISION OF THE WTST PROGRAMWTST PROGRAM

Goal 1a: Goal 1a: To stimulateTo stimulate::Supply Chain enterprises within our region Supply Chain enterprises within our region Further wind turbine industry development and Further wind turbine industry development and

1b. 1b. To meet workforce needs To meet workforce needs By pBy providing a pool of skilled workers to roviding a pool of skilled workers to South West Virginia South West Virginia Eastern Virginia Off-shore and Eastern Virginia Off-shore and Throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia Throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia

Goal 2:Goal 2:To create curriculum and instructional To create curriculum and instructional delivery models in Wind Turbine Service delivery models in Wind Turbine Service Technician Training.Technician Training.Goal 3:Goal 3: To create public Awareness & To create public Awareness & Acceptance of renewable energy alternatives.Acceptance of renewable energy alternatives.Goal 4: To encourage integration of Green Goal 4: To encourage integration of Green Technologies and Renewable EnergyTechnologies and Renewable EnergyGoal 5: To be a recognized leader for workforce Goal 5: To be a recognized leader for workforce development in Wind Energy Technologydevelopment in Wind Energy Technology

Course Number Course Number Course Title Course Title CreditsCredits

First SemesterFirst Semester ENG 111ENG 111College Composition ICollege Composition I 33 MTH 115MTH 115 Technical Mathematics ITechnical Mathematics I 33 ELE 150ELE 150 AC and DC Fundamentals AC and DC Fundamentals 44 ENE 101ENE 101 Principles of Wind Energy Principles of Wind Energy 33 ENE 112ENE 112 Wind SafetyWind Safety 33 SDV 100SDV 100College Success SkillsCollege Success Skills 11 Second SemesterSecond Semester ELE 147 ELE 147 Electrical Power and Control SystemsElectrical Power and Control Systems 33 ELE 239ELE 239 Programmable ControllersProgrammable Controllers 33 ENE 105ENE 105 Wind Turbine SCADA and NetworkingWind Turbine SCADA and Networking 33 ENE 122ENE 122 Wind Turbine Materials and Electro-Wind Turbine Materials and Electro- 33 Mechanical EquipmentMechanical Equipment MEC 161MEC 161 Basic Fluid Mechanics- Hydr./Pneu.Basic Fluid Mechanics- Hydr./Pneu. 44 Third SemesterThird Semester ENE 125ENE 125 Wind Power Delivery Systems Wind Power Delivery Systems 33 ENE 130ENE 130 Turbine Troubleshooting and RepairTurbine Troubleshooting and Repair 33 IND 243IND 243 Principles and Applications of MechatronicsPrinciples and Applications of Mechatronics 33 ENE 190ENE 190 Internship or Cooperative Education*Internship or Cooperative Education* 33 (*Work-based experiences approved by program advisor)(*Work-based experiences approved by program advisor)Total Credits for Certificate in Wind Turbine Service Technology Total Credits for Certificate in Wind Turbine Service Technology 4545

Title:Title: ENE 101ENE 101 Principles of Wind EnergyPrinciples of Wind Energy   Description: Description:   Introduces the wind energy Introduces the wind energy

industry and the role of the technician. Provides industry and the role of the technician. Provides exposure to business strategies and exposure to business strategies and methodologies used by owner/operators of wind methodologies used by owner/operators of wind parks, and manufacturers of wind turbines. parks, and manufacturers of wind turbines.

Title: Title: ENE 105 Supervisory Control and Data ENE 105 Supervisory Control and Data

Acquisition (SCADA) and NetworkingAcquisition (SCADA) and Networking   Description: Description: Covers Supervisory Control and Data Covers Supervisory Control and Data

Acquisition (SCADA) systems, Industrial Ethernet Acquisition (SCADA) systems, Industrial Ethernet communications systems as they apply to the wind communications systems as they apply to the wind energy industry. Provides hands-on experience energy industry. Provides hands-on experience through laboratory and field experiences. through laboratory and field experiences.

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Title: Title: ENE 112ENE 112 Wind SafetyWind Safety   Description: Description: Covers identification and correction Covers identification and correction

of safety hazards on a wind farm. Builds the of safety hazards on a wind farm. Builds the foundation for a safe work environment in the wind foundation for a safe work environment in the wind energy industry. Provides hands-on experience energy industry. Provides hands-on experience through laboratory and field experiences.through laboratory and field experiences.

Title:Title: ENE 122ENE 122 Wind Turbine Materials and Electro-Wind Turbine Materials and Electro-Mechanical EquipmentMechanical Equipment

Description: Description: Provides identification and analysis of Provides identification and analysis of the components and systems within a wind the components and systems within a wind turbine. Emphasizes development of the turbine. Emphasizes development of the knowledge and hand skills needed when installing, knowledge and hand skills needed when installing, repairing and replacing turbine components using repairing and replacing turbine components using common tools and equipment. Provides hands-on common tools and equipment. Provides hands-on experience through laboratory and field experience through laboratory and field experiences.experiences.

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According to AWEA studies, data shows that one Wind Technician is needed to routinely service and maintain every ten new Megawatts of installed capacity. With a projected 12,000 Megawatts to be installed in 2011, and 14,000 Megawatts in 2012, the next two years alone will see the creation of thousands of new jobs for trained Wind Technicians. Further, it is expected that every year following 2012 will see larger and larger turbine installations all over the United States. This really is an exciting time to enter the wind industry. (Editor’s Note: See our report titled Wind Energy Growth Breaks Previous Records, which shows that actual yearly installations should be significantly higher than projections)

By P. StevensInformation Source: AWEA Data, http://dpc.senate.gov/docs/fs-111-1-59.html

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Since the origins of the wind industry, Wind Technicians and General Laborers have been incorrectly placed into the same category for data collection and salary assessment. As a result, statistics reporting Wind Technician salaries are frequently understated and misrepresented. To correct this error, this report will detail what we have found in our latest we have found in our latest field surveys… field surveys…

1) Starting salaries for entry level Wind Technicians typically range typically range between $55,000 and $65,000 for the first yearbetween $55,000 and $65,000 for the first year. Once experience is gained and a new Wind Technician has demonstrated that they are a valuable team asset, most can expect promotions or bonuses that can total close to $80,000 by the end of their second and third yearsclose to $80,000 by the end of their second and third years.

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(continued) (continued) we have found in our latest field surveyswe have found in our latest field surveys……2) Now some may say that this is a significant sum of money for such a short time out in the field, but remember that this occupation is a little known technical specialty and that years spent in the field are like dog years in the amount of experience gained. Also, note that a Wind Technician’s salary includes hazard pay which results in higher earnings even though workplace injuries are extremely rare. In truth, the benefits of working as a Wind Technician are excellent and it is not uncommon for those with significant field experience to make up make up to $95,000 per year as a Senior Technician or $110,000 per year to $95,000 per year as a Senior Technician or $110,000 per year as an Operations and Maintenance Manager. Now knowing this, the most common question that follows is… How can someone with no prior wind industry experience get a job as a Wind Technician?

Goals:Goals: Work based learning Work based learning Employment Employment Strategies:Strategies: Conference Booth Conference Booth Networking Nationally Networking Nationally Wind FarmsWind Farms Maintenance/Repair outsourcingMaintenance/Repair outsourcing Commercial and Small Wind Commercial and Small Wind Media Advertisement Media Advertisement Career Day – end of program Career Day – end of program DECEMBER 9DECEMBER 9THTH

20112011Mr. Employer - Mr. Employer - YOU ARE YOU ARE invited to invited to

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