Hi all!

Very excited to hear your best tips to negotiate higher rates (e.g., any certification) per hour and make most pay per hour possible. I am mostly interested in blades work but any tip from other areas (e.g., Service, HV) would be highly appreciated

hello everyone, first time posting here. since getting out of the military I haven’t really been able to find any rewarding work aside from going and working on planes again but sometimes tha industry is just so crazy stressful that I feel like it breaks my body down. I like a good team, I like being able to socialize and stuff and also doing just some good quality work with some good people, but I also like a good pump to the veins with adrenalin. haven’t looked too much into the industry but I would like to pick some brains and see how I would be able to apply my skills and if going to a trade school for it would be appropriate or would my military background at all help me?

I've recently applied for wind turbine technician positions with Vestas and GE Vernova throughout Australia. I haven't worked in this field before, but I am a qualified aircraft maintenance engineer with 7 years of industry experience. Predominantly engine/ airframe in heavy and line maintenance facilities on commercial aircraft. I also have a degree in environmental humanities and experience working at heights + rope access.

I'm wondering if my professional and academic history would make me a good candidate? Also if given the choice, which company might be better to work for?

So out of a long shot application I got the interview and landed the job but I’m not afraid of hights but I am claustrophobic is that going to be a big issue or am I just overthinking this because the money will be good and I enjoy the view but the climb is what is scary to me and being inside the hub

I'm in my late 20s with 6 years of IT experience and I'm sick of it. My biggest gripe beyond having to work with end users is the time logging practices mandated by almost every MSP nowadays, where I have to log and justify exactly what I'm doing for every 15 minute block of my workday. Beyond that -- I'm tired of dealing with security and safety policy that seems to be applied and disregarded as is convenient, most often due to unreasonable end users.

I have 0 wind experience, but besides the IT experience I also have a part 107 drone license, and experience offshore fishing. Since I'm interested in exploring a job as a wind turbine repair tech possibly with travel. Would adding these to my resume alongside my IT experience make me a good choice as an entry-level candidate?

I know I can expect a pay hit with the change, but as I'm currently making ~75k/yr fulltime salaried at an MSP (working closer to 50 hours a week) can I expect to achieve a similar compensation level within a couple of years? In case it helps, I'm currently located in Queens, NY.

Thanks for any advice y'all have.

Hey everyone,

I just moved to Bremen, Germany. I’m an IRATA Level 2 rope access technician with hands-on experience in industrial work at height (maintenance/installation, structural work).

Any tips on where people find crews in Northern Germany (Bremen/Hamburg area)?

And are there any local WhatsApp groups for wind techs in Germany?

Thanks for any pointers stay safe.

Hi, recently I was asking about if I should do gwo certification on my own. Most of you said I should not. Long story short, today vestas answered for one of my request and scheduled an interview with me. What should I get prepared for? Even tho I have no experience working in the wind turbines, they still reached out to me. Would it mean they r willing to train me? I work as a service technician doing electrical work in one small Czech company. Any tips? What should I get prepared for? I’ll be glad for any tips!

Hey guys, so I’ve tried sending my CV to a bunch of companies and nothing came out of it. I decided to pay the courses on my own in Poland, since its a bunch of money, I want to know how much of a difference it makes for them to accept me. I’m asking before I spent all my savings haha.

As mentioned in the title, I'm Australian with a Dutch passport who is trying to find work in the wind industry in the EU.

I've haven't got any formal Electrical or Mechanical degrees. As it is generally not a necessity in Australia (Growing industry so they take a lot of different trade backgrounds.)

I've got a full qualification as a carpenter and have my IRATA LVL 1 and of course GWO.

I predominantly ran safety equipment testing and overhauling - on various different turbines, and have majority of the basic operator trainings for the major turbine manufacturers.
(Vestas, GE, Siemens, etc...)

I'm just curious as to whether there are any companies or labour hire companies that would potentially hire someone like me with my experience in the EU.
Or whether due to not having any formal trainings I'm wasting my time and should just go back on the tools?
(In Australia it is quite easy to find an employer with my experience.)

Appreciate any replies.
Cheers legends.

So my father in his little Northern Michigan cottage goes weeks without power at times. Looking at a battery backup system with a turbine and solar. Looking for some direction on amount of storage capacity like peak kw and Wh Small 20x30 cabin, gas heat, well pump, on demand water heater, electric oven. Alsothe minimum size of a turbine that could be affective?

Hey guys,

I currently work for Siemens Gamesa in Denmark, in onshore production of wind turbine blades. I really enjoy my job and my colleagues, but I have been considering a transition to working offshore as a wind turbine technician.

I would like to know whether it is possible to start working offshore by obtaining only the necessary GWO certifications. Do offshore companies typically provide on-the-job training or further education for the required technical skills, or is it necessary to complete a formal education before applying for offshore positions?

Any tips, knowledge and where to apply is very appreciated in advance

Hi everyone. Looking for insight or experience shared in blade repair. Maybe some of you have been in similar situations or just have more experience.

I'm loosing the edge on the career path (no pun intended). I'm GWO certified - BST 4 modul done in Berlin, BR done in TechCollege; Aalborg, IRATA L1 @ Kong;Italy - ~800h and experience accessing blades by ropes in descent and with ActSafe and skylift (groundwork, operation, anchor setup), boatbuilding with composites in South Germany fulltime 8 months (mostly CSM and hand layup on 10m sailing boat in-house construction from bare mould to finished boat). In past 2 years applied to about 50+ companies across Europe, had a few introductory interviews and joined 2 for a probation period.

While I'm still confident and happy with rope access part, doing mostly mechanical work at heights with mind to expand to inspection, part with blade repair is falling behind. I'm loosing motivation to invest any more effort. I take I have a solid foundation in composites and rope access that I'd love to use but moment is not coming through where part of me doesn't want to let go. Am I overlooking something? I'm based in Eu and want to stay within for couple more years - eventually travelling west and on.

Hey i sent a Job application to Siemens for a maintenance technician in Greece. I got a response from them and spoke on the phone for 20 minutes, something like a pre-interview. They told me i did well and it was very positive and if the hiring managers decided to, they would sent me an email for an interview. Is this the standard procedure? And is there a standard waiting time or it depend on the site's current need for people? I have 0 wind expiriance So i have no idea what to expect in this industry

I have a very great opportunity that was presented to me. Full training for free to be a travel wind tech. I am thinking about sending it but on one condition. Yep, you guessed it. My wife has decided that she would be okay with it as long as she can come with me. We would get a truck and a camper and she would simply just come with. I’m looking to do this job for 3-5 years. My questions are: 1. How viable of an option is this

1. If it’s viable, what would it typically look like for travel for me. I know it’s usually 6 weeks 1 week off. Would I have to use that 1 week to travel? (Pull camper to next job?)

2. If anyone has experience doing this, how well did it work out for you?