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What is Wind Technology?

5/1/2024

The Guide To Wind Turbine Technology 

Wind power is all around us. Wind technology makes it possible to convert that wind into electricity. The use of wind energy has been around for thousands of years and has played a big role in advancements such as building, farming and providing energy to power homes. 

Read more to learn more about wind turbine technology like its uses, benefits, sustainability and how wind technicians train for a career. 

What Is Wind Technology?

Wind energy technology is the process of using wind turbines, like vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWTs) and horizontal-axis turbines (HAWTs), to generate electricity to power neighborhoods, towns, cities and businesses. They are built on wind farms and stand hundreds of feet tall, both onshore and offshore. 

Wind turbines have propellor-like blades around a rotor that uses wind power to spin and create electricity. They can also be built for personal or small business uses and can power a single home or a small building. 

Read: How Do Wind Turbines Work? 

Where Was Wind Technology Originally Used?

Before the invention of wind turbines, wind technology still existed. Instead of generating electricity, wind power was used in America to sail ships, pump water, grind grain and even cut wood. The use of wind in the world started back in 5,000 B.C. and has only expanded its uses! 

What Are the Benefits of Wind Turbine Technology?

Wind is one of the leading renewable and clean energy sources. One of the most notable benefits of wind turbine technology is that wind energy can create electricity without polluting the air and surrounding ecosystems. In the United States, it’s estimated that the use of wind technology helps avoid creating more than 330 tons of carbon dioxide. 

Other wind energy benefits include:

  • Availability and abundance: Wind is prominent in many areas, making it easy to harvest it in different locations. It also cannot run out, as wind is naturally created due to various factors. 
  • Efficient: Wind power has an impressive efficiency level, about 40% to 50%. A single wind farm, which typically houses about 50 wind turbines, can produce about 2,400 megawatt-hours (MWh) per day. One MWh can power an average American home for over a month. 
  • Low maintenance: Once built, wind turbines do not need a lot of work or servicing to keep running. However, they do still require two to three maintenance visits per year. 

How To Learn About Wind Technology

If you’re interested in becoming a wind technician, going through technical training can provide hands-on and real-world education to prepare graduates to pursue a career. At Universal Technical Institute (UTI), we offer a 30-week Wind Turbine Technician program.1 Through this program, students can grow their skills and knowledge to install and service wind machinery. 

What Does a Wind Turbine Technician Do? 

Wind techs install and maintain wind turbines to make sure they are running as smoothly as possible. Alongside their teammates and on-site engineers, they service the turbines to make sure they stay efficient. Their other duties include:

  • Inspect the wind turbine tower, parts and components to make sure there is no damage.
  • Climb the towers to repair or replace equipment. 
  • Test wind turbine systems such as electrical and mechanical components. 
  • Read and collect data on wind turbine performance.
  • Service and inspect wind turbine systems including wind field substations, underground transmission systems, and fiber-optic sensing and control.

Wind turbine service technicians are one of the fastest-growing jobs in the United States. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that between 2023 and 2033, employment for these positions is projected to grow 60%.63

Wind Turbine Technician Courses at UTI

In the Wind Turbine Technician program, our experienced instructors have created courses to help build your wind turbine skill set. Get relevant training that will take you through the fundamentals of wind turbine technology. 

Our courses cover topics such as: 

  • Energy Industrial Fundamentals and Safety Compliance
  • Math, OSHA-10 and First Aid
  • Applied Physics and Precision Measuring
  • DC and AC Basic Electricity
  • Advanced Electrical Theory
  • Renewable Energy Sources
  • Wind Technology and Components
  • Wind Turbine Operation
  • Climb and Rescue

Want To Train To Pursue a Career In Wind? 

Learn more about wind technology and how to get started on training. Request information to discover more about our campuses, our wind turbine program and the application process.

Do you want to take the first step? Apply today! 

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63 ) Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Wind Turbine Technicians, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/installation-maintenance-and-repair/wind-turbine-technicians.htm. BLS projects total employment will increase from 11,400 in 2023 to 18,200 in 2033. UTI is an educational institution and cannot guarantee employment or salary. For program outcome information and other disclosures, visit www.uti.edu/disclosures.

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