In August 2024, a group of students from Marist Regional College of Tasmania participated in a work exposure and on-site opportunity at two of Woolnorth’s Wind Farms on the north-west tip of Tasmania.
Students were given an overview of the renewable energy industry in Tasmania, history and facts about the wind farms, and most importantly learned about exciting career path opportunities available in the industry.
They also enjoyed a guided tour of the Bluff Point and Studland Bay Wind Farms where students got an eagle-eyed close up of the wind turbines and were invited to inspect inside the base structures, transmission yards, workshops, and control centres that house enormous and sophisticated machinery and parts required for service and maintenance of the turbines.
Dylan Nichols, our deeply skilled Wind Turbine Electrical Technician hosted the day for students, to share insights in the renewables industry and to network regarding future work experience opportunities.
An amazing day was had by all.
Did we meet some young people that might work for Woolnorth and our neighbouring wind farms in the future? I certainly hope so!
Here’s what fun you can have in the wind farm industry:
Degreed (University)
SCADA engineer
Reliability engineer
Blade engineer
Vocational (TAFE)
Wind farm technician – electrical / mechanical
Blade technician
High-voltage (HV) operator and cable jointer
Linesperson
Site supervisor or manager
Control room operator
