This document provides information about wind energy technology degree and certification programs at Cloud County Community College. It outlines a one-year Blade Repair Technician Certificate program that prepares students for in-demand jobs repairing wind turbine blades. It notes that blade repair technicians can expect starting salaries from $33,000-$42,000, with opportunities for overtime, advancement, and increased salaries with additional experience and training. The program includes courses in wind energy fundamentals, airfoils, composite materials repair, and blade repair operations.
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Wind Energy Blade Repair Flyer
1. Associate of Applied
Science Wind Energy
Technology Degree
and/or One Year Blade
Repair Technician
Certi鐃icate--100%
placement rate.
Overtime is available
and will signi鐃icantly
increase earnings.
One or Two Years
ExperienceBlade
Repair Technicians can
easily advance to the next
level, with an increase
in salary. Overtime
is available and will
signi鐃icantly increase
earnings.
High School
Diploma
or GED
easily advance to the next
signi鐃icantly increase
Tech I
$33,000 - $42,000
+ bene鍖ts
Tech II
$38,000 - $50,000
+ bene鍖ts
Tech III
$50,000 - $63,000
+ bene鍖ts
Additional on the
job training and
skillsBlade Repair
Technicians can advance
to Leadership positions,
with an increase in
salary. Overtime is
available and will
signi鐃icantly increase
earnings.
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CLOUD COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
WIND ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
BLADE REPAIR TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE
2. Courses Hrs
WE 100 Introduction to Wind Energy 3
CM 101 English Composition I 3
WE 255 Airfoils and Composite Repair 3
WE 257 Applied Airfoils 3
WE 262 Blade Repair Operations 4
Total 16
Why Choose Wind Energy Technology at CCCC?
Kansas ranks 2nd in the nation for potential energy production from wind.
Only college in Kansas approved to offer Associate of Applied Science degree in Wind Energy Technology.
One of only 7 colleges in the entire nation to earn the AWEA Seal of Approval.
One of the 鍖rst colleges in the nation to offer a comprehensive Blade Repair program, complete with a state of the art
Composite Lab.
As part of the Substation Technician program, the college has a Substation Training Lab, the only one of its kind in the
United States.
Operating wind farm on campus that powers the colleges geothermal HVAC system and also provides
valuable 鍖eld and safety training for the students.
Paid internships provided through partnerships with many leading companies in the industry.
Blade Repair Technician
One Year Certi鍖cate
Wind turbine blades are exposed to weather elements 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for 20-25 years
expected longevity. During that time, they will experience lightning and hail storms, wind gusts,
tornadoes, and dirt or sand storms, all wearing on the leading edges of the blades and 鍖exing
internal and external components. Blade Repair Technicians are in very high demand. Highly
skilled and trained Technicians are needed to travel to wind farm sites in need of blade repair
services.
Cloud County Community College
Concordia Geary County Online & Outreach
800.729.5101 www.cloud.edu
Cloud County Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or ancestry in
admission to, access to, treatment of, or employment in, its programs and activities.