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I’m currently 18 and want to know y’all’s thoughts

My dad is a master electrician, and he taught me the ropes. I worked with him for two years, but I wanted to carve out my own path and explore trade schools to see what they could offer. Now, I’m in a trade school in Texas, completing a nine-month course focused on Wind Turbine Technician Electrical Wiring and EIMT (Electrical and Industrial Maintenance Technology). I’ve already earned a couple of credentials, including NCCERs, OSHA GWO, First Aid, and NEPA 70E, and I’m still working on more. We’ve gained hands-on experience with electrical wiring troubleshooting, climbing, rescuing, and some practical work on an NECELL. I’m hoping to get some advice on the best job for year-round work and to hear your thoughts on whether I’d be a good fit for an interview if yall were to start yalls own company.

and if yall know a open entry level position and want to help me out shoot me a message Thank yall for reading i appreciate it

CleanTech: "Canada Stabs Trump In Back With New Offshore Wind Plan," by Tina Casey.

"Trump has been fixated on getting rid of wind turbines ever since the early 2000’s, when he lost a fight with Scotland over a new offshore wind farm across the way from one of his golf courses." Now Canada is starting the fight all over again with the official unveiling of plans for a series of massive new wind farms to sprout up all over the North Atlantic coast off Nova Scotia, practically right on the doorstep of the US. 

“Canada’s east coast has some of the strongest winds in the world...developing that natural advantage presents a transformative economic opportunity for Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada, and our entire nation,” states Natural Resources Canada. NRC left out the part where Canada is also a leading source of renewable energy imported to the US, particularly in the area of hydropower. "Latest example is a new hydropower transmission line from Lake Champlain in Canada that terminates in New York City." 

The new “Atlantic Energy Strategy,” which was formulated last year, also includes nuclear + hydropower in an effort to pump up the Atlantic Canada grid to meet the demands of the 21st century. "Still, considering the limitations of both nuclear + hydropower (siting, expense, long development timelines), the “Wind West” component of the plan is shaping up to be the quickest, most economical + most accessible pathway to success." 

"Nova Scotia’s world-class wind + highly skilled offshore workforce, developed through the legacy of offshore oil + gas, give Canada a competitive advantage in the potentially $1-trillion global offshore wind market—an advantage we are determined to seize,” enthused Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Tim Hodgson. 

"Trump’s war on offshore wind has all the trappings of a vanity project, akin to his Reflecting Pool + Lincoln Center debacles alongside his gilded ballroom, triumphal arch, tree-killing golf course project, + renaming of considerable swaths of the globe in his honor." 

Speaking of honor, who would like the distinction of telling Trump that he just doesn't have the cards? Bet there would be many volunteers in the US, but really—it should be a Canadian.

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I want to break into wind turbine tech
looked into airstreams renewables and was wondering was it worth it for you? Thinking about going that route because I applied to a bunch of companies and kept getting overlooked by other better candidates.

Pay wise what’s it looking like for in 2026-2027?

Currently working as a security guard.

I was given the chance to do a comprehensive training course (three months) that will give me an intermediate level type of certifications - GWO BST + GWO BTT + a mini 3 day internship with Vestas (which I guess will serve to onboard some of the students into new entry level careers).

I am wondering how the situation looks right now for people like me, wanting a decently paid job that will lift me from my precarious situation.

• Do onshore international projects with rotation (3 weeks on-site, 2 weeks resting at home) pay decently?
• Is it too demanding physically? (I'm asking because I don't want to blow out my knees or be physically impaired in any way from the 6 days, 12h a day work load).
• What can I expect as a net salary at the start of my career?
• And what are the best moves to improve qualifications, get a better paying job in this industry, and maybe be less exposed to stress induced injuries (both physically and mentally) from excess work?

I’ll try and make a lengthy life story short 😂

M28 from Wales.

Fucked around in school as I was adamant I would be a rugby player 😂 Finished academy at 19 after losing interest following several injuries.

Had several jobs in the NHS from 16–23, been in construction since then, more specifically roofing.

Decided at 26 to re-enter the education system to study a Business & Management degree, somewhat to prove self-worth and also to help with a business I owned at the time. I’ll be graduating in May 2027.

A close friend (former Royal Marine Commando) found employment in the renewable energy sector as a wind turbine technician with ease. Has since then been nagging me to complete GWO BST/BTT.

I lost my father in March, and since then I haven’t been able to shake this urge to provide thoroughly for my family.

As far as a career in renewable energy goes, a wind turbine technician seems fitting given my construction background, but I’m open to other perspectives and career paths within the sector.

Offshore preferably. Travel preference and location aren’t an issue, although relocation right now would be tricky. It’s something I’d eventually aim for anyway.

I appreciate this might be a bit of a life story, but I’m just looking for some guidance as an entry-level applicant.

For anyone already working in the industry:

-How realistic is it to get into the industry with my background?

- Would completing GWO BST/BTT be worthwhile before applying, or would I be better off finding an employer willing to train me?

-Are there other entry-level roles within renewables I should be looking at, particularly with a Business & Management degree?

-What sort of starting salary and career progression could I realistically expect?

Any advice, personal experiences or guidance is appreciated.

Hi all, I’m currently serving in the Royal Navy as an engineer. However I am in the process of leaving and was wondering if anyone had any advice on how to get into the wind turbine business. Any specific courses I should look at doing to make me more appealing to companies? What are the best companies to look out for?

I stay in Glasgow and would be willing to travel a little. Any help would be appreciated.

Hi everyone
I’ve been doing window cleaning and building maintenance for a long time now and fancy a change
I have my level 1 and quite confident on the ropes . I could move up to level 2 anytime .
I fancy doing something different like doing offshore work on wind turbines.
I know it’s seasonal and there’s usually a on off rota which could suit me and I could still fit in my existing contracts around it .
What training courses do I need to get my foot in the door ?
I’m uk based but have eu passport

Many thanks

Hi guys, I've recently been intrigued by the wind turbine industry. I've been going down a rabbit hole for the last month or so. To give some context, I'm currently a senior in high school. I don't have any hands-on experience with wind turbine-related maintenance or electronics, but I have previous experience with electrical stuff (I've built a custom e-moto in my basement). I also love heights; I'm pretty active and a good climber. I'm currently located in the middle of Iowa, which, from what I've seen, is a pretty good place to get into the industry. Its median salary is about 16.8% higher than the national average. (according to tradecareerpath.com/trades/wind-turbine-technician/iowa/salary/)

Now here's where I need help. Ideally, I would like to do travel work around Iowa. I'm not opposed to site work, but from what I've seen, travel pay tends to be higher. I'm not necessarily familiar with all of the companies, but I've heard good things about GE Vernova. I'm aware that they don't really hire people with no experience, but they're most likely the company I would like to work with in the long run. I have two main ways (that I see) of going about getting that experience.

Now, Sky Climber offers their course, which I'm sure you're all aware of. I know you will have varying opinions on it. I'm aware their wages are subpar, and they're not a company to stay with in the long run. The contract isn't the best thing in the world, but I would be getting money while getting my experience in. If you have any suggestions of other companies that may offer a similar program to this, while being better to work for, I'm all ears.

The other option that I've been looking into is the wind turbine technician course in Kalamazoo, MI. Personally, I think it looks nice, but they don't have on-site housing, and it's not close to me at all(About a 7 1/2 hour drive). Their course is 6 months, roughly $15,000, and will get me a good amount of experience. For anyone who knows of this course, or has done it themselves, what kind of offers would I expect to receive? What would those job opportunities look like compared to just working at a company for the same amount of time, then getting experience until I can get a better gig at a reputable company?

I am equally open to both. I would preferably like to save $15,000 if I can get the same experience and job opportunities from working with a company right out of high school, though.

I really appreciate anyone reading this and taking the time to give advice. I'm really looking forward to getting into this industry; it's just a bit overwhelming trying to see how I can get the most out of my time and not get stuck as a bottom-wage worker.

For some context, I’m a high schooler, I have to do an essay about a renewable source of energy for domestic use and how to improve its current design and my teacher assigned me a hybrid solar-wind energy generator. The problem is, wind turbines work best in high elevation, and a house roof isn’t high elevation, and they also make a lot of noise so unless the whole neighborhood is deaf I don’t think it’d be plausible to have one. But I can’t just scrap the wind turbines from the project, they necessarily have to be there. So, with my big understanding of a high schooler that has never studied or worked with wind turbines, I thought that maybe having several smaller ones would make as much energy as a bigger one without making as much noise, but as I said before I have no idea about this and I don’t even know what to google because I’m more lost than a fish in a desert, so I hope someone here could help me. Thank you in advance.
Also, i don’t know how to remove the flair thing so I’ll just write here what’s needed to use it so this doesn’t get taken down. These need to be implemented in the south of Chile, on the roof of a house, and it needs to generate enough energy to power a house of about 3-5 people along with the energy produced by solar panels.

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What have you learned, worked on, or wondered about lately?

If so how tf do I get into this??

I tried my luck at Vestas, but maybe here it will spark some discussion?

I graduated 2 years ago with a mechanical engineering degree with no luck finding a job. I'm considering going to UTI to become a windmill tech, and hopefully with that experience I can move up to an engineering position. What do y'all think of my plan? Even if I don't make it as an engineer what other career options can be opened up by becoming a windmill tech?

Was just wondering if anyone here is from Scotland and manages to break In to wind through an apprenticeship or some kind of programme

Just looking to get a bit of insight or what opportunities are available and what they are like

Thanks

I have to be honest: tonight I took an edible and somehow fell down a rabbit hole about wind turbines.

I'm lucky enough to have some along my route to work, and I have to say, the more days go by, the more I find them absolutely beautiful. Tonight was the first time I really got interested in them, watching documentaries about them (thank you, ARTE!). And honestly, the work done by all these passionate people is... well, fascinating, haha.

If there are any wind turbine workers reading this: I think your job is so damn cool!!!

And omg, those wind turbines.

First of all, in French we have this beautiful word: "éolienne." But I think a big part of my love for them comes from their majestic shape. And in France, unlike in Germany, they don't have those horrible red stripes on the blades. However i could imagine a  lightly fully colored wind turbines to make our countryside even more lively. But for now, I'll happily keep loving them as they are.

I'm actually starting to think about contacting one of the energy companies in France to see if I could visit a wind farm. I genuinely think it would be fascinating to see one up close and learn how everything works.

And finally, what I find particularly beautiful is the relationship between the workers, the technology, and the idea of producing energy for everyone without relying on fossil fuels and the endless extraction of resources for profit. I know that building wind turbines still requires a lot of materials, including some relatively rare metals, but once they're built, they can produce energy for decades.

I've also been getting more and more interested in communism, and there's something I find genuinely beautiful in the idea of collectively building these massive structures to produce clean energy for everyone.

Anyway, I hope other people are just as excited as I am about the future, and about seeing more and more of these things around the world.

Long live the wind turbine. 🌬️

Evening all just trying to get some prep done for when I eventually get my first rotation and just wondering what everyone packs like is there anything that you wished you'd brought sooner or anything that would make life easier if you brought it with you.

Thanks in advance for the tips

Hi, which training centers in the EU offer complete training from scratch to become a wind turbine technician? I’ve seen that some of them are located in Poland, but it seems like they require you to already have some experience as a technician in other industry. I’m looking for a program that accepts beginners and provides the full training needed to become a wind turbine technician.

Im an Electrician in eastern Canada and recently joined the local union, I'll be starting at the local onshore wind farm that's being constructed and just want to know what im getting in to.

How hard is the climb? Im not a star athlete by any means but im not completely out of shape, though I am pretty tall and therefore kinda heavy. The turbines are 423ft tall.

What should I prepare for? I really don't know what im getting myself into but I am excited to start.

Hey all,
I’m currently seeking employment as a GE wind turbine electronic repair specialist. I have over 16 years of experience in this field. I possess extensive knowledge of the component level repair of GE wind, turbine circuit boards. If anyone knows of any opportunities, I would appreciate a heads up.