Ecotech Institute's Wind Energy Technology Program Adds New Simulators and More to Labs

Wind Energy Training Offerings Bolster Ecotech's Hands-On Experience

2011-11-23

AURORA, CO, November 23, 2011 (Press-News.org) Ecotech Institute, the first and only college focused entirely on preparing America's workforce for careers in renewable energy and sustainability, today announced that it is bolstering the wind energy training and safety labs, offering students access to cutting-edge equipment that prepares them for careers in the wind industry. According to the Department of Energy, wind power is the fastest growing energy source in the world. By using the newest equipment at Ecotech, students will have the most up-to-date training that employers want.

"Ecotech's Wind Energy Technology Program is arguably the best in the world and our labs are a critical piece of the student experience," said Mike Seifert, president of Ecotech Institute. "The ever-growing area of wind energy requires tremendous knowledge and a commitment to learn proper, safe techniques, which this equipment will help provide."

Ecotech's holistic teaching approach includes hands-on labs, soft skills (communication, workplace etiquette), math and science basics, technology and more. However, the labs serve as the showcase of the campus and Ecotech has purchased state-of-the-art equipment to ensure that students have the renewable energy training that will help them excel in their careers.

The labs, which will be complete in time for the first graduating class to enjoy, use a wide variety of real-life elements for complete training.

The Wind Training Lab now contains a generator trainer, fiber optic splicing kit, specialty tools, a Lab-Volt Wind Turbine Nacelle Trainer, Lab-Volt Wind Turbine Hub Trainer, and several wind farm simulation software packages.

The Wind Safety Lab now includes a 25-foot climb and rescue tower, Miller Evolution Harnesses and Lanyards, Rescue Randy dummy, Miller Safe Escape Rescue Device, Lab-Volt cranes and a rigging trainer. Ecotech will also soon have a TorcUP torque and tensioning trainer.

"The integrated systems approach offered by LabVolt's Wind Turbine Training Simulators provide a very realistic view of the functionality and programming of a large, commercial wind turbine," added Shawn Lamb, program director at Ecotech Institute. "These are leading-edge technologies that effectively prepare students and get them excited about going into the field."

Ecotech Institute's Wind Energy Technology program is a two-year associate's degree program focused on the generation and transmission of energy using wind power. Designed with employer input, graduates will be prepared to enter the workforce as wind energy technicians.

This program might be right for people who:

• love working outdoors.
• want to help develop cleaner, more sustainable energy.
• are interested in working on mechanical devices.
• enjoy math and science.
• like working with power tools to assemble, repair or install.

Learn more about Ecotech's Wind Energy program at http://www.ecotechinstitute.com/wind-energy-technology-schools.cfm.

Ecotech Institute, which is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, launched in Aurora, Colorado in April 2010 with seven highly practical degree programs and one certificate program that provide graduates with skills valued by today's alternative renewable energy employers.

To learn more about Ecotech Institute, visit us online or call 877-326-5576. The next round of classes begins in January and applications are being accepted now. Financial assistance is available to those who qualify.

About Ecotech Institute
Ecotech Institute is the first and only college entirely focused on preparing America's workforce for careers in renewable energy and sustainability. Launched in April 2010 in Denver, Colorado, the college offers seven associate's degrees and a certificate program designed by experts in the industry for people seeking careers in the emerging cleantech economy. Ecotech Institute is a division of Education Corporation of America. For more information about Ecotech Institute, visit http://www.ecotechinstitute.com.

About Education Corporation of America
Education Corporation of America is a leader in the post-secondary career school market with current enrollment of nearly 19,000 students. The ECA website is http://www.ecacolleges.com. In addition to Ecotech Institute, ECA schools include Virginia College, founded in 1983, a private institution of higher education that offers non-degree and associate's, bachelor's and master's degree programs in the areas of Health and Medical, Business, Information Technology, Interior Design, Computer Design, Culinary Arts, Cosmetology, Nursing and more in eighteen different cities. Virginia College campuses are located in Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile and Montgomery, Alabama; Jacksonville and Pensacola, Florida; Augusta, Macon and Savannah, Georgia; Biloxi and Jackson, Mississippi; Charleston, Spartanburg, Columbia, and Greenville, South Carolina; Chattanooga, Tennessee; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Richmond, Virginia; and Austin, Texas. The Virginia College website is http://www.vc.edu. Virginia College also offers classes worldwide via the Internet, with student services and admissions facilities in Birmingham, Alabama, and Tampa, Florida. Information about online classes at Virginia College is available at http://www.vconline.edu. Additionally, ECA operates Culinard, the Culinary Institute of Virginia College, with locations in Birmingham and Mobile, Alabama; Richmond, Virginia; and Jacksonville, Florida. The website is http://www.culinard.com. ECA also operates Golf Academy of America, with locations in Phoenix, Arizona; San Diego, California; Orlando, Florida; and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The Golf Academy website is http://www.golfacademy.edu.

Contact:
Alicia Hassinger or Jenny Foust
CSG|PR
720.933.8119
ahassinger@csg-pr.com or jfoust@csg-pr.com

ELSE PRESS RELEASES FROM THIS DATE:

IVR Technology Group (ITG) and GETI Partner to Add ACH to Pay-by-Phone Virtual Terminal

2011-11-23

The ITG, IVR Pay-by-Phone gateway, combines this ACH capability with credit card processing to offer a complete payment solution. A significant benefit to businesses using the Pay-by-Phone virtual terminal is the ability to certify PCI-DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) compliance, because the system does not store credit card data over the VoIP network. Users of the system are provided a dedicated dial in telephone number and met with a company specific greeting. Callers are then given customized instruction on how to complete their electronic payments. ...

Cancun Resorts Will Share Strategies Of Success During Resort Tours At Timeshare And Fractional Expo GNEX 2012

2011-11-23

Timeshare and fractional industry information provider Perspective Magazine is organizing an exclusive tour of some of the finest resorts in the Cancun/Riviera Maya region as part of GNEX 2012 - A Global Meeting of Minds, to be held January 31st - February 2nd, 2012, at the Ritz Carlton Cancun in Cancun, Mexico. Scheduled for January 31st, the Resort Tour will allow a limited number of delegates the opportunity to go behind the scenes at some of the most successful resorts in the area, including meeting some of the senior management involved in the projects. Reserved ...

"The Best of the Midwest" Brings Speakers to Chicago Mid-American Economic Development Council Offers 2011 Conference

2011-11-23

"How Did Dubuque Woo IBM: Successful Economic Marketing?" "The State of the Supply Chain/Logistics Industry In the Global Economy," "Which Segments of the Life Sciences Industry Are Growing?" The 2011 Competitiveness Conference and Site Selection Forum sponsored by the Mid-America Economic Development Council (MAEDC) offers two days of speakers, forums, and small group discussions. The conference is an invaluable source of information and problem-solving to both sides of the economic development fence. The networking possibilities are extensive. ...

Gallagher's Steak House Offers $55 Thanksgiving Day Three Course Menu

2011-11-23

Native New Yorkers and visitors alike can enjoy their Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings at a location convenient to the parade route. Theater District mainstay Gallagher's Steak House, located at 228 West 52nd Street just west of Broadway, will offer a $55 (plus tax and gratuity) prix fixe three course menu throughout Thanksgiving Day on Thursday. The menu includes: Appetizer - a choice of Corn Chowder or a Mixed Green Salad; the main course featuring Roasted Turkey and Stuffing with Giblet Gravy, accompanied by Sauteed Brussell Sprouts, Mashed Potatoes, Candied ...

EatSmart Products Featured in Oprah's 2011 Holiday Gift Guide

2011-11-23

EatSmart Products, a manufacturer of innovative health care products, today announced that they have been featured in the "THE FAVORITE THINGS" edition of "O, The Oprah Magazine". The EatSmart Precision Retro Mechanical Kitchen Scale is included among other premium items in Dr. Oz's "Feel-Good Presents". Oprah's Ultimate Favorite Things is a highly anticipated, annual list of her favorite gifts to give, published at the start of the Holiday season. As part of the 2011 list, Dr. Oz personally chose the EatSmart Precision Retro Mechanical ...

Sandra Abalos Participates In Arizona State University Panel About Careers For Accounting Majors

2011-11-23

Sandra Abalos, managing partner of Abalos & Associates, PLLC (http://www.abaloscpa.com) was a panelist on Arizona State University's "Panel On Careers For Accounting Majors" on Monday, Nov. 21 from 8:35 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in Business Administration C-Wing, Room 116 on campus. The purpose of the panel is to provide information to students about career opportunities for accounting majors and to expose them to some successful professionals and their experiences in accounting. More than 400 freshmen and sophomore business majors from the W. P. Carey School of ...

Mastrad Selected As Winner In The 2011 Gourmet Product Awards

2011-11-23

Mastrad, creator of stylish and multi-functional kitchenware products, has been named a winner in the 2011 Gourmet Product Awards, with its Topchips Chips Maker seizing the title for best Lifestyle and Health Choices product. Honoring the greatest new food products in multiple categories, this is the first annual Gourmet Product Awards and Mastrad is happy to be a part of it. The Gourmet Product Awards recognizes companies from around the world that market their products in North America. Over 900 products were nominated in more than 40 categories ranging from baby products ...

MedPro Rx, Inc. Named One Of The Triangle's Fastest-Growing Companies For Fourth Consecutive Year

2011-11-23

Nancy McFarlane, president of MedPro Rx, Inc. (http://www.medprorx.com), a provider of specialty pharmacy services to clients with chronic illnesses who need clotting factor, IVIg and other medications, has announced that for the fourth consecutive year, the pharmacy was named to the Triangle Business Journal's 2011 Fast 50 Award list, ranking No. 28 among the winners. This prestigious award evaluated by PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, recognizes the fastest-growing privately held companies in the Triangle area, as well as their contributions to the growth and success of the ...

Give the Gift of Wisconsin Dining with CityTins From Wisconsinmade.com

2011-11-23

CityTin gift cards are the latest addition to the Wisconsinmade.com gourmet food store. Gift giving experts carefully select only the finest Wisconsin gifts to be included in the online store which gives customers the opportunity to support local Wisconsin businesses with the convenience of online shopping. "CityTins encourages diners in Madison and Milwaukee to try local restaurants ," says Linda Remeschatis, owner of Wisconsinmade.com, "our history of supporting Wisconsin food businesses makes our partnership with CityTins a perfect fit. With so many fantastic ...

Four Season Sunrooms Provides Extra Space for Holiday Entertaining

2011-11-23

The holidays are upon us, and homeowners are starting to decide their menus and think about seating arrangements. Many homeowners are expanding their living spaces inside and outside by adding a screened or four-season porch. The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) suggests that interested homeowners seek the advice of a professional remodeler to help plan indoor/outdoor rooms that incorporates smart space planning, the best all-season materials and innovative design solutions. Jarro Building Industries Corp. in East Meadow, N.Y., won a 2010 Northeast ...

LAST 30 PRESS RELEASES:

Study shows psychedelic drug psilocybin gives comparable long-term antidepressant effects to standard antidepressants, but may offer additional benefits

Study finds symptoms of depression during pregnancy linked to specific brain activity: scientists hope to develop test for “baby blues” risk

UK study shows there is less stigma against LGBTQ people than you might think, but people with mental health problems continue to experience higher levels of stigma