Northern Maine Community college has developed a new programs in Wind power technology. The school now offers an associate degree level program to prepare technicians wishing to enter into the rapidly expanding wind energy industry. The program offers broad fundamental training in the electrical, electronic, and mechanical aspects of the wind power industry, with a focus on wind turbine maintenance and electrical power production
Graduates of the program will find employment opportunities with wind farm operators, turbine manufacturers, and contractors providing maintenance and turbine support. Successful graduates of the program will be suited to enter the workforce locally, or to enter the global energy industry
A student successfully completing this program will be able to do the following:
•Function successfully as technicians on wind farms and/or in other energy settings.
•Demonstrate an understanding of the conceptual foundations of wind energy and of the terminology used within those disciplines.
•Demonstrate specific and in-depth understanding of electricity and electronics.
•Demonstrate an understanding of the mechanical, electrical, and control systems and sub-systems common to modern wind turbines.
•Apply safety concepts for working both on high voltage lines and on high angle work sites
First Semester
Basic Electricity/Electronics Lab
English Composition
Electrical Mathematics I
Ergonomics/Occupational Wellness
Industrial Safety
Introduction to Wind Power
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Second Semester
Technical Communications
Intro. to Digital Systems
Industrial Electronics
Motors & Controls
Electrical Mathematics II
Wind Energy Theories
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Third Semester
Computer Networking Hardware
Control Systems & PLCs
Physics
Wind Power Control Systems
Wind Power Delivery Systems
Social Science Elective
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Fourth Semester
National Electrical Code for Industry
Industrial Fluid Power Technology
Wind Turbine Management
Humanities Elective
Elective
