How to get into wind-power field?

Question

I graduated from college 2 years ago, and my degree has proven mostly useless.

I'm 25, and would like to somehow work for a power company maintaining wind turbines. I like the green renewable aspect of it all. Any ideas on how to get a job in the industry?

Answer 1

I assume you googled for power companies that have wind machines. So contact their personnel department and see what they have to offer.

The google wind machine manufactures, contact them.

Consider returning to college to study wind turbines. You didn't say what your degree was in but if you go into an MA program you will be in the forefront of machine development and will have contacts in industry and management.

If you primary interest is maintaining them, you should find companies that do that and see if they need a trainee.

There is more than one wind farm in the US and there are many small operators.

Answer 2

Sorry, but bad choice. We really have only one major wind farm in the US, and while at times it can generate a respectable amount of electricity, it is a highly unreliable source of energy. Other technologies, such as solar power or more promising. Of course the best source of energy we have is nuclear. This will be the future, like it or not.