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Wind Turbine Technology, AAS Degree

The power of the wind to generate electricity for today’s consumer is only as reliable as the technicians who install and service the giant turbines. Today, wind is one of the fastest growing energy technologies. Wind turbine technicians are needed around the world to support the demand for clean, efficient energy.

This two-year program will allow students to learn about the basics of turbines, mechanics, hydraulics, electronics and the computer networks that allow the system to communicate. Unique hands-on experience will be available to students as they climb Mitchell Tech’s wind turbine located at the Crow Lake Wind Farm near White Lake, SD. Mitchell Tech is one of the few schools nationwide to have an operational 1.5 MW wind turbine.

The second year of the program will give graduates experience in PLCs, fiber optics, SCADA, advanced electronics and more.

A graduate of the program will find employment opportunities in turbine construction, maintenance and troubleshooting, power distribution, controls and other areas that move the power through the grid.

Students are expected to conform to Rules for Programs with Required Drug and Alcohol Testing while enrolled in this program.

Note: Students are required to use a laptop computer for this program.  Students may purchase a laptop from Mitchell Tech or bring their own device that meets Mitchell Tech specifications.

 

Award: AAS Degree

First Semester (Fall)

CIS 130Networking Essentials

3
EC 112Electrical Circuits

3
WTT 100Turbine Safety

1
WTT 101Introduction to Wind Technology

2
WTT 104Schematics

2
WTT 130Field Training I

2
CPR 100First Aid, CPR AED

0.5
OSHA 101OSHA 10 Training

1
SSS 100Student Success

1
Total Credit Hours:15.5

Second Semester (Spring)

WTT 102Basic Turbine Mechanics

3
WTT 108Hydraulics

2
WTT 112Electronics I

3
WTT 120Industrial Motor Controls

3
WTT 131Field Training II

2
Math Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:16

Third Semester (Fall)

WTT 213Electronics II

3
WTT 214Theory of Power Generation

4
WTT 217Advanced Motor Controls

3
WTT 225Utility Safety

2
WTT 230Field Training III

2
General Education Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:17

Fourth Semester (Spring)

WTT 221Wind Turbine PLC Wiring

4
WTT 231Field Training IV

2
WTT 240SCADA Concepts

3
CIS 107Spreadsheet Concepts

3
Communications Elective

3
General Education Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:18

Total Credit Hours: 66.5

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