Twenty-six students attended the 蜜桃视频 Community College alternative energy program鈥檚 鈥渂oot camp鈥� Sept. 22 at the CCC Agricultural Center. The boot camp is the hands-on component of the solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind energy online curriculums.
The boot camps are held on a Saturday every eight weeks. Students work on solar electric systems and do wind turbine maintenance, as well as some becoming certified in CPR and first aid.
Program director Derek Reilley said the recent event had the highest attendance yet.
鈥淭he demand in those industries has increased interest in our program,鈥� he said. 鈥淲e expect to gain a few more students when the next session begins October 15th.鈥�
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, solar PV and wind turbine technician
are the top two occupations with the between 2016 and 2026.