Adding a new technology, such as wind, to our generation mix helps reduce our reliance on diesel but also provides opportunities for employees to learn new skills.
Five Thermal Division employees recently completed two weeks of Wind Turbine Technician training in preparation for the Inuvik High Point Wind Project being completed next year. Riley Broadhagen, Peter Voudrach, Cory Baetz, Julio Agular and Jacob Pokiak travelled to Montreal for this training, which was provided by Enercon, one of world's leading companies in the wind energy industry.
Our five employees focused on electric trouble shooting, confined space entry, proper use of gear for climbing the tower as well as rescue procedures on and in the tower.
The facility where they received this training is the same location where Enercon trains their own technicians. See more pictures here.
We all look forward to seeing these new skills put into practice once the wind turbine has been commissioned!