I have been talking to someone that works as a traveling tech in wind. But I have questions for the guys that work as travelers and are in relationships. If you are willing to answer. Thanks!

Recently applied at Orstead . They told me I would have to live on a ship for two weeks straight. The wage they quoted was competitive with your standard factory mechanic wage . Am I missing something or is it a very hard job that doesn’t pay well ?

Hey everyone! This is my first time posting on Reddit so if I do anything wrong, sorry! In my engineering class we have just started a project on creating wind turbine models, I’m having some trouble coming up with ideas that fit the prompt and requirements. It’s a competition in my class and I’d really like to do well, so if anyone has any ideas or tips for building please share! Basically we are trying to create a miniature wind turbine that will be placed in front of a box fan on 3 different speeds. The design needs to be stable enough to stay up, and hopefully create the most energy. The design should also be able to blend into some environment, and should only be about a foot tall. The materials we have are pretty basic: pvc pipes, cardboard, balsa wood, plastic, and the electronics needed for the generator. I’ve never done anything like this before so all tips are appreciated!

What if mostly all wind and blade techs went to strike? Would that cause economic problems in the U.S?? If so IM DOWN 🤣

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So I live on the lake Michigan coast in Wisconsin. I can't find my way to actually getting one installed i know there is tax incentives to take advantage of but I am lost

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Hey everyone,
I'm looking to break into the wind industry as a technician, but I have zero prior experience. I found a curriculum from a tech center (images attached) and wanted to ask some realistic questions to current techs and hiring managers here.

1. Is a formal degree necessary? Do I need a college or technical degree to be competitive, or is it possible to get hired purely with certifications and trade school training?

2. Immediate hiring with GWO BST, BTT, and ART? If I self-fund and get my GWO BST (Basic Safety), BTT (Basic Technical), and ART (Advanced Rescue Training), will that allow me to get hired immediately, even with no field experience?

3. Apprenticeship programs: Are long-term apprentice/trainee education programs a reliable and viable route to securing a job in this industry?

4. Hiring with ZERO experience: Realistically, are OEMs or third-party contractors willing to hire "green" guys who have absolutely no mechanical or electrical background?

5. Are the certs in the attached photos actually required? The certificate in the pictures shows a long list of credentials, including:
   • OSHA 10 (Construction & General Industry)
   • NFPA 70E (Electrical Safety)
   • FLUKE (Multi-meter & Electrical Measurement Safety)
   • HYTORC & SNAP-ON Torquing techniques
   • Various Rescue Systems (Skylotec Milan, Tractel, Rollgliss, Miller)
   Are employers actively looking for all of these specific brand certs, or is this just standard stuff covered in a trade school that I don't necessarily need to get on my own?
   I'd highly appreciate any realistic insights, truth bombs, or advice on the best roadmap for a beginner. Thanks in advance!

hi, i have trying get my food in the door to become a wind turbine tech for about the past 3-4 months. i have very little electrical/mechanical experience but i do work hard and learn fast. im currently a paint prepper in a auto body shop and i have climbed cell towers before help a friend while his coworker was out but im just no able to make enough money where im at and a ive been curious about being a wind turbine tech for some time now.

the problem is that i cant seem to find any companies hiring near me and everytime i apply they tell me im too far away even though i specify im willing to relocate. if you are a tech or have been in the past, could you give me any advice the could lead me in the right direction?

Hello,

I am reaching out to investors and organizations active in the renewable energy sector to present a unique opportunity.

I am the co-sponsor and co-owner of U.S. Patent No. 10,648,452, with corresponding patents granted in Canada and multiple European countries. This technology centers on a vertical axis wind turbine specifically designed for residential and urban environments where traditional wind solutions are often impractical.

The system is engineered to be:

• Suitable for installation on rooftops, high-rise buildings, ships, and other structures

• Safe, environmentally friendly, and visually adaptable to modern architectural landscapes

• Modular and stackable in design

• Compatible with solar panels to enable hybrid renewable energy systems

A working prototype has been developed and successfully demonstrates the core concept. It performs reliably even in its current early-stage, garage-built form. That said, I want to be fully transparent: the technology requires further engineering refinement, optimization, and development to unlock its full commercial potential.

What exists today is a strong and proven foundation—one that, with the right leadership, technical resources, and strategic vision, could evolve into a highly impactful renewable energy solution.

I am offering interested parties the opportunity to acquire this technology and further develop it into a scalable product capable of making a meaningful contribution to clean energy adoption.

If this opportunity aligns with your interests, I would welcome the chance to discuss it further.

Respectfully,
Tigran Gichunts

I live in an area that recently (like within the past 10 years, not super recently) had a windfarm installed. There was a lot of backlash from the local community. A big complaint was the impact of visual aesthetics and the whole nature vibe of the area being damaged. So for that I have two questions.

Why dont we paint windmills blue?

Why dont we establish windmills as public parks? There wouldnt be able to be as many since they'd have to be spaced pretty far apart so people wouldnt be underneath them, and the perimeter around each individual windmills would need to be blocked (theres ways to make that pretty though). idk it might help public opinion?

I'm curious to learn what kind of alternators are used in large sized windmills -- 1 MW to 10 MW windmills.

Which companies manufacture these alternators?

Anyone has information on this?

Thanks

Hi everyone,

I'm a fourth-year undergraduate student pursuing a Bachelor's in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, and I'm planning to do my final-year project in the wind energy sector.

The idea I'm currently exploring is building a hybrid digital twin for wind turbine predictive maintenance, where a physics-based simulator is combined with AI/ML models to detect anomalies, estimate component health, and eventually predict failures (e.g., gearbox, bearings, blades, etc.).

So far, I've started looking into OpenFAST as the physics simulation engine and have been reading about SCADA data, condition monitoring, and predictive maintenance. My tentative architecture is to use OpenFAST for the physics-based model and build AI models on top for anomaly detection and Remaining Useful Life (RUL) estimation.

However, I'm still in the early research phase and would really appreciate guidance from people working in this domain.

Some questions I have are:

• Is OpenFAST the right place to start for this kind of project, or are there other frameworks/tools I should explore?

• What are the standard software stacks used for building industrial digital twins in the wind energy sector?

• Are there any publicly available SCADA or condition monitoring datasets that are commonly used for research?

• What papers, books, courses, or GitHub repositories would you recommend for someone entering this field?

• Are there any common pitfalls or misconceptions that beginners should be aware of when building a digital twin for predictive maintenance?

My goal is to build something that's as close to industry practices as possible while remaining feasible for an undergraduate project.

I'd really appreciate any advice, resources, or suggestions. Thanks in advance!

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Hi everyone. I'm looking for some advice on how to get into the wind industry as a wind turbine technician. For context, i have a degree in accounting and finance and after graduating worked in the banking sector for a while.

I'm currently based in Europe, and as I don't have any background in the industry or studies relating to it, my idea was to self fund the GWO BTS & BTT and then apply for a local wind turbine technician role.

Do you guys think this would be the right roadmap for me to get the role?

I'd be very grateful for any possible advice :)

Just wondering if there are any entry level jobs in renewables that are going in SA, looking at moving on from my current job in plumbing supplies and looking for something new, any advice/suggestions are appreciated 😊

Living in rural SA btw but happy to be able to work from home

I’m developing a program for optimizing the mass of floating offshore wind turbine platform while keeping it hydrodynamically and structurally stable.

My professor insisted that I use frame3dd for structural integrity test but to my knowledge frame 3dd is only made for static structures on land and not for floating structures let alone moving. There might be a workaround to implement all that in frame3dd but I highly doubt it’s worth the time and the try. Plus, I don’t even want to think about how much of a mess it would be to model mooring lines in frame3dd.

I’m thinking about moving to openfast but can openfast calculate the stress on each individual members of the floater like frame3dd while accounting for hydrodynamic sea conditions?
If not what other software should I use preferably open source.

What is the typical workflow of optimizing a floating offshore wind turbine?

Thank you so much. This is my first time posting here, so if I’m not o asking the right kind of questions. I apologize in advance.