In order to
better the training opportunities for the students its Wind Turbine Technician
program, Lethbridge
College set up a 22-metre
wind turbine tower at the south end of campus Jan. 12. The tower's design
accommodates the different styles and makes of turbine units so that students
are familiar with the specifics of each brand. The tower, minus the turbine and
blades, will allow students to practise ascents and descents, a key element in
the training and vital for their future safety on the job. This is the only
training tower in North America specific to
the wind turbine industry. The college received approval from the federal
Department of Transport due to the tower's proximity to the Lethbridge Airport.
The city and county also approved its installation.
