Jobs by the thousands are being axed but what jobs will survive and what careers are going to ride the boom in the next few years. Young people who cannot afford a four-year college degree or those with careers that are being sidetracked can take a crack at a good paying job by going green.

Get Ahead

The career outlook for a wind power turbine installer is excellent. They make on average $15-$20/hour.

A wind power turbine installer must be well acquainted on the physics and science of wind turbines; this explains why a background in applied science is a must for those interested in this career. A wind power turbine installer has to know the different wind speeds and how a wind turbine works because outfitting a home with wind turbine relies on this technical knowledge.

As a wind turbine installer, you have to know the tricks in installing these turbines in packed neighborhoods, high rises, forested areas, and areas with zoning restrictions. So apart from the technology, you have to be educated on zoning laws.

A check on the available online courses and in colleges in the area can help you decide your choice of training. There is no dearth of training facilities because the PV industry is going to go big time and people are catching on to the new generation solar technology. With big savings on power bills, there is no way people can refuse PV technology wired to their homes.

How to Get Started

Check with your community college if the course is offered but you can find good courses which covers site feasibility, civil works, mechanical works, electrical works, and commissioning. These courses usually cover three days and are classroom based. A complete course ranges from a one-week training session to credit bearing classes and there is an advanced one-year certificate program for those ready to take it.

It would be an edge to find training centers partnering with the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners. This agency is a volunteer board focused on renewable energy and a certification from this office is a boost to your turbine installer career. Get started now and ride the boom.

Wind Power Turbine Installer Resources

*Fundamentals of Turbomachinery
*Windpower Workshop: Building Your Own Wind Turbine
*Aerodynamics of Wind Turbines
*Wind Turbines: Fundamentals, Technologies, Application, Economics

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