Link to the Show / Show NotesThe Midwest Region, which includes Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska and South Dakota, is one of the hottest regions in the U.S. for renewable energy development with more than 30 gigawatts of renewable energy projects under development. The overwhelming majority, about 27 gigawatts or 90%, of these projects are windfarm projects. It's important to have qualified and reputable contractors lined up to implement wind tower construction projects. That's where the NECA-IBEW comes in. They have invested in training programs to improve the quality of service and jobsite safety of their journeyman and apprentice electricians with the purpose of saving owners and contractors time and money. In Omaha Nebraska, the NECA-IBEW has recently opened an Electrical Training Center, which offers a course dedicated for wind tower construction. A new wind turbine training curriculum features a training silo designed to simulate the working conditions of a wind turbine for IBEW electricians. "What the union represents is quality and workmanship. We have the best program in the world. We have a 5-year training program that is second to none." said Brian Sullivan, Executive Director of NECA Omaha Chapter on a recent ElectricTV.net (a joint program between NECA and the IBEW) video webcast.
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