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Wind Energy

Discover our established Wind Energy Program, recognized for excellence and supported by local industry partnerships. Led by experienced professionals, including Rebecca Weber and Gary Olsen, our curriculum offers comprehensive options like the Windsmith Certificate and AAS degrees. Our small campus fosters a family atmosphere with personalized attention, preparing students for a thriving career in renewable energy. With a focus on innovation and real-world challenges, we are shaping the future of the wind industry in Minnesota.

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Wind Energy

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  1. Wind Energy

  2. Thank you Award-winning, established program

  3. Overview • College Team • Curriculum • Support System • Atmosphere & Location • Benefits & Challenges • How we fit into the Big Picture

  4. College Team • Rebecca Weber, Campus Manager • Wind Department • Gary Olsen, Lead Instructor • 2 Electrical and 3 Adjunct Instructors • Katie Delaney, Wind Development Coordinator created through U.S. Dept of Labor WIRED Grant • Staff

  5. Instructors with qualifications second to none

  6. Curriculum • Wind Energy Technology Program Options • Windsmith Certificate • Wind Energy Technician, Diploma • Wind Energy Technology, AAS Degree • Articulation agreements for bachelor’s degree

  7. Support System • Advisory Committee • Industry & Donations • Local High School • Community/City • Outside funding

  8. Atmosphere & Location • Small Campus Size • Student Services • Heart of Wind/SW MN - Visual • Local Industry HERE!

  9. Family atmosphere with one-on-one attention

  10. Benefits • High School Support • Wind Energy Technology Program Options • NEW Energy Technical Specialist AAS • Other Related Renewable Energy Careers • WIRED Grant • Equipment/Lab (35 kV onsite & Training Tube)

  11. Cutting-edge wind energy lab

  12. Challenges • Finding qualified instructors to leave the high paying industry • Equipment/Lab Costs • Location

  13. How We Fit into the Big Picture…Employment! • Future employment opportunities • 35,000 new wind jobs added last year alone • 85,000 now employed in the wind industry • Varied job types

  14. Renewable Energy in MN Minnesota Renewable Energy Standard (RES) The RES will require 25 percent of Minnesota’s electricity to come from renewable sources such as wind and solar by the year 2025. Currently, Minnesota imports more electricity from outside sources than any other state.

  15. What does it mean for me

  16. Careers… • Other Renewable Energy Careers • http://iseek.org/industry/energy/index.html • Engineering Careers • Installation and Repair Careers • Production Careers • Construction Careers

  17. Wind Energy Stats • Wind farms in 38 states • Currently around 85,000 jobs • Providing just over 1.5% of US electricity • Saving emissions by 34 million tons of carbon dioxide

  18. Every day begins and ends with safety

  19. Thank you! www.mnwest.edu An Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer/Educator ADA Accessible

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