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Austin Baumberger
Iowa Lakes Community College
NextEra Energy
Resources, LLC
Completed major maintenance services at Story 1 & 2. During inspections, also was able to visually identify a failing blade prior to catastrophic failure.
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Zane Blanchard
Iowa Lakes Community College
NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
Completed major maintenance services at Story 1 & 2. |
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Kelly Cook
Iowa Lakes Community College
Vestas Wind Systems
Completed B-service on the NEG MICON 52 along with the Vestas V-82, and assisted on a main bearing swap of a 52.
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Colby Fett
North Iowa Area Community College
NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
Worked on GE 1.5 turbines including electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, repairs, inspections and retrofits in all areas of the turbine. Participated in tower rescue training, assisted in root cause analysis on turbine problems and helped revise procedures.
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Daniel Franken
North Iowa Area Community College
NextEra Energy
Resources, LLC
Learned turbine operations to perform maintenances on the Micon 750 and the Vestas V47 turbines. Also learned basic troubleshooting skills and assisted with several troubleshooting scenarios on both Micon and Vestas turbines.
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Scott Johnson
Des Moines Area Community College
Availon United Wind Service
Installed automatic lubrication systems that supply grease to main bearing and front and rear generator bearings -- providing increased life of bearings and a decrease in maintenance hours. Training received from lead technicians and German technicians. |
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Ben Lipp
North Iowa Area Community College
NextEra Energy
Resources, LLC
Performed maintenance and had hands-on experience with torque tools on the GE 1.5 turbines at the Crystal Lake wind farm. Learned the strong safety culture that NextEra Energy operates by.
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Robert Mason
Iowa Lakes Community College
Vestas Wind Systems
Worked and learned on a number of different platforms, from V-47s to NM-72s and V-82s. Handled repair orders and standard service calls, and assisted with projects involving crane operations. |
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John Moellers
Iowa State University
Availon
United Wind Service
Helped customers find replacements for parts that are obsolete or need redesign. Redesigned Fibreglas(R) support which insulated electronics equipment. When support failed, several thousand dollars worth of electronics equipment was destroyed. Found cost-effective solution to make initial design stronger.
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Jessica Mueller
Iowa State University
Availon United Wind Service
Worked with director of sales and O&M business development to create company database with wind farm locations, contact information, and turbine information. Worked in Sales Department processing quotes and orders, forming relationships with customers, and learning about turbine parts.
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Paul Murphy
Iowa Lakes Community College
NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
Performed major services on the GE 1.5 and the Siemens 2.3 turbines. Efforts contributed to completing the services on time.
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Terry Nading
Iowa Lakes Community College
Vestas Wind Systems
Involved with B and C services on V-82's at the Lost Lakes wind farm. Trained for the confined space, trauma at height, and safe access and rescue. Replaced lightning detectors in the V-90's.
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Dustin A. Redinbaugh
Iowa Lakes Community College
Anemometry Specialists
Assisted with MET tower installations throughout the U.S., including Iowa.
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Beckett Smith
Western Iowa Technical Community College
Availon United Wind Service
Prepared the SKF auto-lube kits and installing the kits in turbines. Provided down-tower support when needed.
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Casey Thompson
Iowa State University
Availon United Wind Service
Prepared and installed auto-lube systems (filled with grease and connected wiring harnesses to pumps), vibration tested on main bearings involving set up of vibration test computer and sensors along with velocity capturing equipment. Tech team refined installation process to increase speed and efficiency.
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Evan Vansipe
Iowa Lakes Community College
NextEra Energy
Resources, LLC
Worked on Clipper 2.5MW turbine electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, inspections, repairs, and component replacement. Worked with Central Maintenance crew and helped perform 67 man-hour major service. Assisted with OSHA VPP Star Status. Now working full time at Crystal Lake II site.
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