Wind Energy Training

When it's windy, it doesn't go down with the sun

Photo of wind turbinesThis training course will introduce you to the powers of wind as an energy source. We will help you navigate the intangible, so you can use wind energy to balance out your sustainable energy business offerings and keep off-grid systems charging day and night whenever the wind blows! Everblue's introductory course to wind will equip you with the fundamental understanding and theories that validate it as a renewable energy source.

Prerequisites: None

Course Description: This course teaches students the essential skills required to be a small wind system practitioner. Learn the intricacies of small wind energy systems rated at 100 kW or less as a grid-connected or off-grid system, with or without batteries. Learn how to do wind site assessments and what it takes to install and maintain wind energy systems and equipment. We’ll also teach you how incentives make wind a great investment for your business and customers.

Audience: This course is ideal for contractors, electricians, students and anyone interested in understanding renewable energy or looking for a new career path.

Course Materials: Everblue's Small Wind Energy Handbook, Certificate of Completion

Course Objectives:

  •  Conducting a wind energy site assessment
  •  Working safely with small wind energy systems
  •  Selecting a final system design
  •  Adapting the electrical & mechanical designs
  •  Installing subsystems and components at the site
  •  Performing a system checkout and inspection
  •  Maintaining and troubleshooting

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Electric Experience Requirement

  • Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 01/23/2010 - 15:55.
    I have no experience in electricity. Will this class do me any good?

No Electrical Experience Required

  • Submitted by Everblue on Sun, 01/24/2010 - 23:05.
     This wind energy course teaches you about the components, site assessments, financials, and the practicality of wind energy.  You do not need to be an electrician or have electrical experience to complete this training.

Do have to have an electrical

  • Submitted by Patrick Moore (not verified) on Fri, 03/12/2010 - 12:36.
    Do have to have an electrical background for wind energy. I have an extensive construction management background and had electricians subs work under me but no direct electrical experience.

Patrick,No electrical

  • Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/25/2010 - 09:39.
    Patrick,

    No electrical experience is required for this course.

    The Everblue Team

Do you offer height safety with your wind training?

  • Submitted by Steven Chad Hogg (not verified) on Fri, 01/29/2010 - 10:35.
    Do you offer safety and rescue from heights along with your othercourses as well

Wind Energy Safety Training

  • Submitted by Everblue on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 09:36.
     Steven,
       We do provide the safety basics as part of our wind training course.  However, the safety aspects we teach are very basic and cover most professionals involved in the design, construction, and installation processes.  For wind turbine maintenance technicians complete, we would recommend a more in depth height safety training course.
     
       Everblue

Can Everblue provide Job

  • Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 03/24/2010 - 17:00.
    Can Everblue provide Job Placement after completion of all required courses

We do not provide official

  • Submitted by Everblue on Thu, 03/25/2010 - 09:23.


    We do not provide official job assistance, although we have frequently referred students to job openings with our partners and customers. We have many great hiring success stories.

    Additionally, we encourage you to look at the class as a networking event with the other attendees.

WE Training

  • Submitted by Paola (not verified) on Fri, 03/11/2011 - 02:49.
    I'm a civil engineer with experience in the transportation area. Luckily for my passion for the environment and new trends, my company has started to move into Green Energy, especifically Wind Energy. I would like to know what the course you offer would impact my professional background in this area. This is a formal class with some type of certification? I would also like to know when there would be available classes near my area: Washington,DC and/or Baltimore, MD. I will appreciate your answer. Thank you.

I think this has already been answered for me; however...

  • Submitted by Misty (not verified) on Mon, 06/06/2011 - 12:39.
    Knowing nothing AT ALL about any of this stuff, can a person get the job easily if the company says "complete training"?

I think this has already been answered for me; however...

  • Submitted by Bana@Everblue on Tue, 06/07/2011 - 10:54.
    Hello Misty,

    Everblue plans to offer a certification in conjunction with our wind training, so when a student applies for a job they can have a credible certification on thier resume. This should make them a more appealing candidate for employers.

    Thanks,
    Bana

NABCEP Wind Certification

  • Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 06/08/2011 - 12:24.
    Is this a NABCEP certification for the wind training?

NABCEP Wind Certification

  • Submitted by Bana@Everblue on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 13:21.
    Thank you for your question.

    NABCEP’s Wind Certification is not widely accepted at this point in time and is one of the most restrictive certifications in the clean energy industry so at this point in time our program does not support NABCEP’s Wind Certification.

    Thank you,
    Bana

courses in Michigan

  • Submitted by Hector Ramon (not verified) on Thu, 06/09/2011 - 21:40.
    I am a helicopter Mechanic at the michigan National Guard, also making my carrer as aerospace mechanic engineer, I want to know how long is the course and the cost, also if you have something close to Michigan?

courses in Michigan

  • Submitted by Bana@Everblue on Tue, 08/02/2011 - 10:03.
    Hello Hector and thank you for your question,

    We will be offering online wind training in January 2012. By October we will have dates and pricing posted on our sites.

    Thank you,
    Bana

Will these classes put me to

  • Submitted by Joe, 107 (not verified) on Mon, 06/13/2011 - 19:46.
    Will these classes put me to work in the industry? have previous experience as a HVAC tech, and want to trade careeers?

Will these classes put me to

  • Submitted by Bana@Everblue on Tue, 06/14/2011 - 13:25.
    Hello Joe,

    Our wind training is specifically designed to help professionals like you enter the wind industry. Our wind training will include all the fundamentals necessary to understand wind systems and how to implement this knowledge to a career.

    Thanks,
    Bana

Contractor's License

  • Submitted by Jnet (not verified) on Wed, 08/10/2011 - 18:15.
    I want to learn all about wind energy and make a life change that will lead me in a field I have never worked in. Will learning to install a wind system require me to obtain a contractors license?

Contractor's License

  • Submitted by Bana@Everblue on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 13:53.
    Hello and thank you for your question,

    You will not need any licenses to do wind energy as we will cover everything you need to know in the course. However, it can be to your advantage to be familiar with the industry so you are more comfortable with terms and concepts that will be introduced in class. It may also help you build contacts and potential customers.

    Thank you,
    Bana

Training for Underaged Students

  • Submitted by Oscar Pedroza (not verified) on Wed, 09/21/2011 - 18:52.
    Hi im very interested in the courses you offer but I'm 17, is that ok? Also how much is basic training?

Training for Underaged Students

  • Submitted by Bana@Everblue on Tue, 09/27/2011 - 09:08.
    Hello Oscar and thank you for your question. We are always happy to see that our courses benefit students of all ages!

    Our age requirement for training is 18, and students under this age must have written consent from a parent or guardian for training. Therefore, before you register, please call us at 800 460 2575 so we can arrange your regisration. We will also discuss which course(s) you would like to take and ensure you will be prepared to take them.

    Thank you,
    Bana

Wind Turbine Technician

  • Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 10/12/2011 - 15:46.
    Would this course's online version available in January provide adequate certification for a journeyman ironworker looking to start building wind turbines? Thank you.

Wind Turbine Technician

  • Submitted by Bana@Everblue on Thu, 10/27/2011 - 08:06.
    Hello and thank you for your question.

    We are currently working on an online curriculum for wind turbines. We have your contact infomoration and will notify you of the status of this course.

    Thank you,
    Bana

Well Done

  • Submitted by Joseph Cardin (not verified) on Tue, 11/01/2011 - 03:27.
    I found this site really interesting, especially all the well answered comments. Congratulations.

Fear of heights

  • Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 11/30/2011 - 21:42.
    I would be interested in learning more about wind energy, but I have a major fear of heights. Will this be a hindrance?

Fear of heights

  • Submitted by tealb on Thu, 12/01/2011 - 10:38.
    Hello and thank you for your question. Our Wind energy training will teach you that the majority of the work for designing and selling these systems occurs on the ground. I would say you are going to be just fine!

    Thank you,
    Teal B.

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