Get the latest tech news

It Takes Guts to Fix Wind Turbines for a Living


Want one of the fastest-growing jobs in the US? Get used to being high.

In fact, wind turbine repair technician is estimated to be one of the fastest-growing jobs in the US this decade, with at least 5,000 new roles by 2032. That’s when I decided to enroll in a one-year vocational program to train in power generation, with a big focus on wind energy. Some of my best days at work have been when I get to be the first boots on the ground touching some new technology, figuring it out, and coming up with answers before anybody else does.

Get the Android app

Or read this on Wired

Read more on:

Photo of guts

guts

Photo of living

living

Photo of wind turbines

wind turbines

Related news:

News photo

Game of the Week: Finally, a game with the guts to ask, "What if middle child syndrome was a Volvo?"

News photo

Wind Turbines Are Friendlier To Birds Than Oil-and-Gas Drilling, Study Finds

News photo

In a new study, Cornell scientists show that genetically engineering bacteria could improve the efficiency for the purification of elements found in smartphones, computers, electric cars and wind turbines, and could even boost global economic supply chains.