Program Description
Students in the Wind Energy Technician program have the option of completing a one-year certificate program or continuing to the second year to earn an Associate in Applied Science degree.
The Wind Energy Technician Program at Lake Region State College is the first of its kind in the state of North Dakota. Rapid growth in the wind energy industry has sparked a burgeoning need for technicians. Lake Region State College has anticipated this emergence of workforce need and has worked closely with industry representatives to design wind energy technician training courses that will prepare students for careers in the wind energy industry.
Students in the program will learn:
- Safety in the workforce
- Fix and maintain wind turbines
- A hands-on educational experience by working on actual turbines.
- Working in high areas
- Working in confined spaces
Students must have the ability to climb and have good manual dexterity. Wind energy technicians must also be able to work in confined spaces. Work on wind towers may be indoor or outdoor in a variety of weather conditions.
Program Curriculum
| CIS 224 | Networking I | 3 |
| CIS 243 | Networking II | 3 |
| COMM 110 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| CSCI 101 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| ENGL 110 or ENGL 125, or ENGL 105 | College Composition I or Introduction to Professional Writing or Technical Communications | 3 |
| HPER 165 | First Responder | 2 |
| PSYC 100 | Human Relations in Organizations | 3 |
| WNDT 100 | Electricity I | 3 |
| WNDT 101 | Introduction to Wind Operations | 3 |
| WNDT 110 | Wind Turbine Safety I | 5 |
| WNDT 115 | Wind Turbine Safety II | 2 |
| WNDT 150 | Hydraulic Fundamentals | 2 |
| WNDT 200 | Electricity II | 3 |
| WNDT 201 | Wind Operations: Troubleshooting and Maintenance | 3 |
| WNDT 215 | Operation and Maintenance Site Support | 3 |
| WNDT 240 | Programmable Logic Controllers | 2 |
| WNDT 230 | Advanced Troubleshooting | 3 |
| WNDT 235 | Fault Analysis and Quality Improvement | 4 |
| *General Education | Humanities or Social Sciences | 3 |
| *Electives | Work closely with an advisor to choose electives | 2 |
| TOTAL AAS CREDITS | 60 | |
| CSCI 101 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| HPER 165 | First Responder | 2 |
| WNDT 100 | Electricity I | 3 |
| WNDT 101 | Introduction to Wind Operations | 3 |
| WNDT 110 | Wind Turbine Safety I | 5 |
| WNDT 115 | Wind Turbine Safety II | 2 |
| WNDT 150 | Hydraulic Fundamentals | 2 |
| WNDT 200 | Electricity II | 3 |
| WNDT 201 | Wind Operations: Troubleshooting and Maintenance | 3 |
| WNDT 205 | Motors and Generator Control | 2 |
| WNDT 215 | Operation and Maintenance Site Support | 3 |
| WNDT 240 | Programmable Logic Controllers | 2 |
| TOTAL CERTIFICATE CREDITS | 33 | |
Faculty
Tucker Salander, Professor
Tucker.Salander@lrsc.edu