LAB_Plague

I went to wind school, a 2 year trade school. Generally, basic knowledge of electricity and hydraulics is a good thing to have. School will teach you how to wire stuff up and how to read a hydraulic diagram, how to assemble hydraulics etc.

Best thing to do is get comfortable with tools so you don't have to learn how to use a tool while also learning how to assemble hydraulic systems.

Also: ladders. All modern turbines have elevators, but those are usually the last part to be installed (at least on GE turbines, I really hated working on those for numerous reasons), so if you get to work on installing turbines, you will spend a lot of time climbing ladders

Average installed cost in 2018 was ~1700$ per kWh. Keep in mind modern onshore platforms are in the 2-4 MW range

Was a wind turbine tech for a couple of years while taking a break from uni. Have peed from the nacelle of a GE turbine on a 120m tower. Was oddly satisfying

I'm from Denmark, so no idea about the US. We've got two here, one for fiber, aka blades, and one for nacelles/service

GE are a pain in the ass if you're in the installation department, Vestas is so much smoother to install. Vestas also feel less cramped than GE. Better space in the nacelle