by Rebecca Walker — August 25, 2010—Redstone College, a Denver-based institution of higher learning, celebrated the first class to enroll in the school’s new wind energy technology program with an event on the Broomfield campus.
Industry officials and top political leaders including Governor Bill Ritter, Congressman Ed Perlmutter and Colorado State Representative Dianne Primavera attended the event to draw attention to the increasing need for renewable energy sources and Colorado’s recently approved renewable energy bill, which pushes the state’s utilities to draw 30 percent of their energy from renewable sources by 2020.
“A record number of U.S. wind farms are driving the demand for wind turbine technicians and new jobs are expected in our state as a result of Colorado’s renewable energy usage benchmark,” said Mike Couling, Redstone College campus president. “Based on Redstone’s experience and ability to train highly skilled technicians, we look forward to the opportunities awaiting graduates from this leading-edge program.”
Through this program, Redstone will prepare hundreds of students each year to capture a growing opportunity with its robust 15-month curriculum focusing on hands-on learning with test equipment and troubleshooting for the processes of installation, testing and repair of wind turbines.
Safety training is also a critical component of the program and students will receive training in first aid, fire suppression, climb safety, and current OSHA safety standards.
For more information, see the Redstone College Web site.
