I’m retiring from the army and trying to get more info on this career. Any wind technicians willing to provide some info like normal work days, starting salaries, travel vs local pros and cons… any info will be appreciated.

assumptions

• The equipment (infrared cameras, sensors) is resistant to saltwater corrosion.
• The system continues to function properly even during severe weather conditions.
• Temperature fluctuations in the ocean do not affect the accuracy of the readings.

quastions

• How do sensors hold up in salty, high-pressure environments like the North Sea?
• Can the system withstand storms or other extreme weather?
• How do large temperature changes affect the performance of infrared cameras and sensors?

Hi, I'm currently a rising senior college student in Aerospace Engineering and I'm trying to make a wind turbine, but I'm not quite sure where to start. Does anyone have any good resources, information, etc that could help me?

I am currently restarting my club to compete in the Collegiate Wind Competition (CWC) hosted by the Department of Energy next year. I do have past reports but they detail more of the later parts of their process. Any help would be appreciated!

here's how direct drive hydraulic transmission could be used in wind power generation:

1. Elimination of gearboxes: Direct drive hydraulic systems can replace traditional gearboxes in wind turbines, potentially improving reliability and reducing maintenance needs.
2. Speed control: Hydrostatic transmissions allow for continuously variable speed control, which is crucial for optimizing wind turbine performance across different wind speeds.
3. Generator speed maintenance: The hydraulic system can help maintain a constant generator speed despite variable wind conditions, which is important for grid stability and power quality.
4. Efficiency: While not explicitly mentioned in the search results, hydrostatic transmissions can offer high efficiency, especially when combined with direct drive capabilities.
5. Compact design: Hydraulic systems can be more compact than traditional gearboxes, potentially reducing the size and weight of the nacelle.
6. Load management: Hydraulic systems can help manage loads on turbine components, potentially extending their lifespan.
7. Power transmission: The hydraulic fluid acts as the medium for transmitting power from the turbine blades to the generator.

can you stop birds from dying by scaring them?

1. puting something shiny on the wind turbines
2. puting a scarecrow to scare the birds from the wind turbine
3. puting flashing lights on the wind turbines

With lower overall purchasing/replacement costs, would creating a small turbine wind farm be more profitable than the eyesores on the horizon?

I am interested in starting a career in wind power. I like using my hands, fixing things, problem solving and really think I would do well in this industry considering the work environment. I just left my amazon job of 4 years and need something new. I went to College for IT related stuff but have sadly lost interest and dropped out then started the Amazon thing and took two promotions and spend 4 years only to realize it is a totally dead end job with no true growth involved.

There is a wind turbine tech program local to me which I feel lucky to have but its 20k for a 7 month program. I could relocate to a place far away where school would be cheaper but I wouldnt have a place to stay so it would in the end be similarly expensive if not more expensive for me to relocate for cheaper school. Not sure what to do. Please help.

What is the best and most reliable way to get into this industry?

I'm currently building a house that will be heated via floor heat pipes powered by heat air pump.
Some time ago I've got this idea of creating some homemade vertical turbines (something like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7ymRJA4qVY (3D printed Ugrinsky Wind Wall turbines) and mount them in a casing wall (something like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlRcQEWFaZY) just to get an extra power for an extra heater that will be constantly turned on inside my buffer tank.
I'm really an amateur, but I would like to hear any pros and cons against this idea.

PS. I'm not planning at the moment installing any Solar Panels or HAWTs (so please let's just discuss about this particular idea here 🙂 )

I'm looking to find a job in the US as a wind turbine blade repair tech. I've worked in the aviation industry as an engineer mostly on aluminum structures but have basic knowledge of composites. I'm planning to get some hands on experience first and see if I want to go back to engineering or stay as a tech. I prefer to work for an OEM (Vestas/Siemens etc) in the Pacific NW. But open to whatever I can get. I'm starting some GWO certificates next week.

Could you tell me how I should go about getting a position in the industry? Also, any advise from a current blade tech on what to expect in general is appreciated!

Thanks!

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These turbines are from twin groves IL and were installed in 2009

I have always been interested in wind energy and how these wind turbines produce energy. I recently applied for in energy with no experience for a wind technician opening or here in Macadoo near Lubbock Tx . I did get an email for a phone interview! If I want to advance my career in this field. Does anyone know if this company helps with fathering education in this field? I would like to eventually move my way up the chain. Of course all in time.

For estimating production when you have really good weather info (weather xm), would you just consider wind speed as a strict production rate or would you consider gusts.

for instance, i have a long history of a site from weather xm, it's got wind speeds between 2 and 6mph throughout the day but the gusts are about double that most of the time and sometimes tripple.

Would you just count the steady wind for estimates or would you split the diff? if it's 2mph and gusts to 6, are you counting that as 2...3, 4... anything in between?

In the past I haven't had solid weather data to compare against output for so I'm not really sure what production numbers might look like. I'm already looking at the 2-4mph average at this site and wondering if I can get 100W out of a 2kw turbin at those speeds.

Why is it so hard to find instructions on how to install a wind turbine? What I mean is if I want to install a 1000w wind turbine and have the battery 100ft away, what parts do I purchase? Wire gauge? Safety precautions? Where to install unloader?..... "Wind Turbines for Dummies"

Hi Everyone!

Not sure if this is the correct sub, but I have 8 years experience working in the Power Gen business on Coal and Natural Gas power plants, but more in an office setting. I was a Turbine Engineer working on steam turbine parts and an Account Manger where I was working directly with customers in more of a sales position for the OEM. I've applied to over a hundred jobs in the wind industry, had several interviews, but all of them say I don't have any wind experience, so they won't hire me. I am truly passionate about this industry; I've taken a Wind Masterclass course and got a certification, read books, attended a wind industry expo, watched countless videos, and interviewed people in the industry, but I still haven't gotten any offers.

I have interest in climbing a wind turbine one day, but I don't think being a wind tech is for me. I'd like to be more customer facing in an office-type setting.

Any advice on what I'm doing wrong? What else can I do to get into this industry with the walls so high? How do I get wind experience in an office setting if no one wants to give me the experience? Do I need to start as a wind tech to show I'm truly serious?

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Thank you all!

Yet I have great difficulties correlating wind speed to rotational speed.

Turbine type is pure drag. So the blade shapes are more or less half circles.

I make use of 244cm tall 63 wide cups. 3 of them at a 120 degree interval.

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the diameter is a tiny bit over 6m.

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I do have a weather station nearby but because of the turbulence the rotational speed seems to change even though the wind speed seems to stay relatively constant.

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Are there any tips and tricks one might have to help me correlate wind speed to rotational speed in an effort to properly design the alternator?

But on the other hand cats kill 1.3 to 1.4 billion birds each year

Is it just me or this year things look way different from last year? Last year i had almost twenty offers, and i was stable in a company. Last month they sent me and another 20 guys away. I started straight away giving out cv’s hoping things would be easy. Guess what, had no more than 6 offers, 4 of them were just total rubbish. So i have learned that due the war in ukraine and the mw prices, investors are staying away from installation, leaving service and mcr’s available for work. Now i was aiming for mechanical supervisor role, unfortunately most companies have enough mechanics and few electrics. Is anyone else noticing this?

A good friend has just gotten an RV. He would love to add both solar and wind power to the thing. Any suggestions for small scale turbines that might fit the bill?