Kalamazoo Valley Community College - Wind Technician Academy (Certificate)

http://www.mteckvcc.com/windtechacademy.html

Kalamazoo, MI
Phone: 269-353-1282
Email: careeracademies@kvcc.edu

The Wind Energy Center at Kalamazoo Valley Community College has launched the Wind Turbine Technician Academy for the purpose of providing a fast track to high demand/high pay jobs. Wind Turbine Technicians support construction and play key roles in the safe and effective operation and maintenance of wind farms. It is estimated that between 1,000 and 2,000 new technicians will be needed nationwide to support the current pattern of industry growth. A Wind Turbine Technician is needed for every 10 turbines.

The Wind Turbine Technician Academy participates with the Renewable Energy Education Center - BZEE (Bildungszentrum für Erneuerbare Energien). The BZEE is recognized internationally as the premier training provider for Wind Turbine Technicians in Europe and North America. The world’s leading wind turbine manufacturers, as well as logistics and maintenance firms developed the standards and provide on-going input and support. These relationships assure BZEE certified Wind Turbine Technicians have the skills and competencies required by employers.

Graduates of the Wind Turbine Technician Academy at Kalamazoo Valley Community College will be afforded the opportunity to earn a certification through the BZEE. They will become part of an international pool of certified technicians from which employers can find workers to hire.

Retrieved from KVCC website on 12/24/2009.