Wind power anyone? could do with advice please

andyxeno · Feb 1, 2011

Hi everyone i'm Andy,just started posting on here.I'm 37 and a full time student currently doing my 2330 level 2.I've always fiddled with pc's and tv's and the like and being 'spurred' on (no pun intended lol) to try my hand at electrics by my dad a plasterer and my neighbour a wind turbine maintenence person.I thought i'd have a go,well due to a error by the college i only started the course at the end of november but have passed my first 2 units 1 with distinction and the other with a credit and i'm getting to grips with swa and trunking and conduits already and enjoying it a lot!.I know this is very early days but picking this up has boosted me and given me confidence to keep going.Right my question regarding advice is this,i am interested in renewables and wind power according to my neighbour is the new way forward,He is making a bundle and says it's a great job to do,unfortunatley he is never around so talking to him isn't a option.My tutors are a bit vague regarding going down this avenue so to work in wind power i don't know the type of courses i would likely need.My thoughts where the 2330 lvl 2 which the college are throwing in the 17th ed for a extra £30 then lvl 3 (providing i can get a job ) then 2357 then Am2 but i now think this would only qualify me as a domestic installer and probably not much good up a wind turbine or at it's substation. Sorry for the long post just excited but puzzled about what i'm doing lol. PLEASE anyone gone the wind route? Any advice would be great thanks