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GWO training center Iowa.

Our GWO training centre Iowa is a truly world class facility. In fact we’re very lucky that all our locations are widely recognised as some of the best in the USA. This week we shine a spotlight on Iowa, looking at the courses and facilities available for our trainee technicians.

Our GWO training centre Iowa is run in partnership with Iowa Lakes community college. It is recognised as one of the best wind energy training centres in the country. The training center is home to a host of facilities including climbing structures, fall arrest ladders, evacuation hatches and various lecture rooms.

Facilities in detail

The Building; Roof Height 30’ X Width 50’ X Depth 50’

Climbing Structure Height 25’ and one Platform at other end.

2 Fall arrest ladders. (Wind Energy, Telecoms & Industrial Use)

Evacuation Hatch (Wind Energy Use)

20’ Edge Negations for Rope Access and Wind Energy Evacuation.

Training Rooms X 1. With Projector

Services

Open plan Seating Area

Men’s Restrooms

Women’s Restrooms

Vending Machine

Smoking area External to the building

Courses

We offer the full suite of GWO training courses at our GWO training center in Iowa. Including modules for both the Basic Safety Standard and Basic Technical Standard. Including:

Working at Height
Manual Handling
First Aid
Fire Awareness

Training is managed and delivered by our highly qualified team.

What to expect

First and foremost you can expect a warm welcome at our GWO training center Iowa. Second you can expect to find yourself in the midst of one of the USA’s premier training facilities. As well as hosting our accredited courses the center also offers the nation’s first Associate in Applied Science Degree in Wind Energy and Turbine Technology. Starting in 2004, Iowa Lakes has been a leader in delivering training and education to meet a rapidly growing demand for operations and maintenance (O&M) technicians across the country and abroad.

In January 2011, Iowa Lakes was one of the first three programs nationwide to earn the American Wind Energy Association’s Seal of Approval for Wind Turbine Service Technician Programs, It truly is a mecca for wind energy. But don’t just take our word for it this is from a former student:

“Because of Iowa Lakes’s Wind program having so much prestige in the wind industry, we had a lot of wind companies come in and meet with us. This allowed us to have great job opportunities once we graduated. Without Iowa Lakes I would not have the career I do now.”

We’re super proud to call this home in Iowa for our GWO training if you’d like to find out more about the full range of courses on offer get in touch via the button below.

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AWEA safety conference San Diego

This years AWEA safety conference was a resounding success. the industry came together to discuss the topics of the day and STL was front and center in GWO training.

It’s always a pleasure to attend the AWEA safety conference in San Diego. It’s a great opportunity for the industry to come together and work through the challenges of the day and for STL in particular to meet current and new potential partners in wind energy. This year we played a key role in the GWO training seminars. As an experienced GWO training provider we’re well positioned to talk about our experience and best practice in delivering training for the industries safety standards.

GWO training seminar

Once again Safety Technology USA was asked to take a leading role in this popular seminar. The main focus was training GWO auditors, we were asked about our specific experience and how to best shape the auditing process during site visits. It’s testament to the team at STL that our opinion is sought on how to aduit GWO training and compliance. As a longstanding GWO trainer it gives us an immense sense of pride to know that the organisation whose standards we train looks to us for advice on how to best shape for the future.

Meeting new clients

It’s always easier when you’ve got a solid recommendation. This year was no exception. We met over 50 new companies and it felt like at least half had been sent in our direction by our friends at Siemens. Suffice to say the check is in the post!

It was refreshing to see that companies were focused not just on the basic standards but ongoing training and development of their workforce. STL’s holistic approach to training, equipment and inspection provides the kind of end to end solution that gives partner companies the confidence to know their workforce is safe and can complete their roles.

It was great to see representation from all over the USA. We can’t wait for next year.

Find out more about STL and our GWO training, click below

February wind energy news round up.

Looking back over the February wind energy news there’s been a lot going on in the sector. We summarise the main stories and put our spin on how the sector is shaping up in 2019.

So we’re at the end of the month already. Our February wind energy news round up includes the AWEA San Diego conference, a big push for offshore wind in California and former Iowa State Senator Jeff Danielson joins the AWEA.

AWEA San Diego Conference

First up in our February wind energy news round up we head to San Diego. You can read our full preview story here on the 27th and 28th February we will be exhibiting at the Wind Project O&M and Safety Conference. It’s a great opportunity for our industry to come together and discuss the challenges we face. Wind energy is one of the fastest growing sectors across the USA creating jobs in every state in which wind has a presence. But, with such fast growth comes numerous issues faced at every level. From our perspective it’s all about safety, with the great work being done by the GWO we know the industry is well regulated and long may this continue. If you are attending the conference head over to booth 4 and say hi, we’d love to talk you through our full range of GWO training courses.

Former Iowa State Senator Jeff Danielson joins the AWEA

Great news to see that former Iowa State Senator Jeff Danielson has joined the AWEA. His remit will to lead policy advocacy efforts across Midwestern and Plains states. As a former navy serviceman, firefighter and State Senator Jeff served his community with distinction and we can’t wait to see the results of his efforts for wind energy. Mr Danielson said “I’ll be working for a wonderful organization dedicated to growing a homegrown American energy source that strengthens the economy, improves the health of communities and makes us safer as a nation.” We have a special connection to Iowa as it’s home to one of our training facilities, administered by the Iowa Lakes Community College.

We think the AWEA does an amazing job advocating for the wind energy sector and this kind of high profile appointment shows what a serious player they are in one of the USA’s fastest growing sectors.

Offshore Wind is the Way Forward in California

A new report “The California Offshore Wind Project: A Vision for Industry Growth,” commissioned by the American Jobs Project in partnership with the Schatz Energy Research Center at Humboldt State University, Pacific Ocean Energy Trust, and BVG Associates. States that offshore wind could spur a new wave of innovation in the State. Given that California s home to some pretty big innovators it’s a bold claim but something that we whole heartedly welcome at STL USA. According to the report the potential of offshore wind would be enough to produce as much as 1,5 times the amount of electricity needed by the state. It’s also estimated the industry and supply chain could support as many as 17,500 jobs by 2045. One of the key aspects of wind energy is that it’s more cost effective to build turbines in the country they will be used in so the affects would be felt across the supply chain.

Stay tuned for our February newsletter and more insights from the world of wind energy.

January wind energy news round up

We like to keep our finger on the pulse of the wind energy sector so here’s our wind energy news round up with all the top stories from January.

The start of the year has been predictably busy so save some time and read through our wind energy news round up of all the top stories.

AWEA San Diego coming up.

We can’t wait for the AWEA Wind Project O&M and Safety conference at the end of September in San Diego. We’v got a detailed preview in our blog, here. STL will be exhibting, come and see us to talk all thing GWO training.

Budweiser embraces wind energy.

This Bud’s For a Better Tomorrow. (PRNewsfoto/Budweiser)

In Budweiser’s latest Super Bowl ad the brewer highlights its long term commitment to renewable energy. This kind of coverage is amazing for wind energy beaming directly into the homes of millions of consumers and leading the way in responsible energy sourcing.

In 2018 Budweiser announced its commitment to be brewed with 100% renewable electricity from wind power. To celebrate this they are showcasing the commitment on the biggest stage of all. Once again corporate America leads the way in committing to renewables.

Tufts launches M.S in offshore wind engineering.

The first of it’s kind in the USA the masters degrees is testament to the growth in the wind energy sector.

“If wind power is to continue its growth as an energy source, we need not only research and development, but also programs that educate a generation of engineers who are devoted to sustainable development and energy independence,”

comments Laurie Baise, professor and chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, via TuftsNow.

“This is a first step toward making climate and energy sustainability a priority.”

Interested in the course? Find out more here.

Canada joins international renewable energy agency.

Canada has officially become a member of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Joining 159 other countries countries in an organisation devoted to providing clean, sustainable energy for the world’s growing population. The announcement was made earlier this month by Amarjeet Sohi, Canada’s minister of natural resources.

IRENA helps countries to transition to renewable energy, providing a platform for international cooperation and learning on all things renewable energy.

Washington D.C mayor commits to 100% renewable by 2032.

With the mayor’s signing of the Clean Energy D.C. Omnibus Act of 2018, Washington, D.C., has officially committed to transition to 100% renewable electricity by 2032. Joining states such as California and Hawaii as well as 100+ municipalities Washington D.C is the latest to formally commit to a 100% renewable energy goal. This is great news and shows how committed the US is to a sustainable energy future.

That’s it for our news round up we hope you’ve enjoyed the stories. All that’s left to say is see you in San Diego for the AWEA conference!

Preview San Diego AWEA Wind Project O&M and Safety Conference

This February sees the luminaries of wind energy come together in San Diego for the AWEA Wind Project O&M and Safety Conference.

We’re excited to be exhibiting at the AWEA Wind Project O&M and Safety Conference taking place on February the 27-28th in the beautiful city of San Diego. The conference is an opportunity for the industry to come together and discuss the unique challenges it faces, meet our friends and colleagues from across the sector and find solutions to the problems we face in areas such as health and safety and workforce training and development.

STL will be rubbing shoulders with the likes of Eon and Vestas as well as myriad other suppliers who are all playing an important role in the amazing sector growth we are seeing across the USA. As the wind energy industry continues to expand, so does the need for an evolving approach to operating the nation’s growing number of wind projects. Luckily it’s a sector high on experience, our own global experience included, and a great opportunity to showcase how we can assist the increasing demands that face all of us if we are to continue the meteoric rise of wind energy.

For STL it’s a chance to highlight our range of GWO training courses that we provide at locations throughout the country. If you are planning on attending come and see us, we can take you through the full range of courses, refreshers and accreditations to ensure you and your team in the field are safe and compliant.

It will also be a chance to meet some of our team including Ben Williams our Technical Director. It’s Ben’s role to head up our training ensuring we maintain both cutting edge facilities and course content. As well as our full range of GWO land based courses we will also be highlighting some of our offshore specialist courses such as survival at sea.

Equipment will also feature, having just launched a new range of rescue kits we have something to cover every emergency no matter how big or small.

One thing you can be assured of is a warm welcome at the STL booth, we know we’ll get one in sunny San Idgeo.

See you there!

If you would like to make an appointment to discuss our training services and safety equipment for the wind energy sector fill in our contact form and we will reserve a mutually convenient time to meet.

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