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Video Portrays Day in the Life of Young
Wind Turbine Tech

 

January 24, 2012

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On the vast expanses of northern Iowa, the wind is abundant and the promise of clean energy is real.


Helping harness that energy are members of Cedar Rapids Local 204 like Nathan Crawford, the lead wind turbine technician for Alliant Energy’s Whispering Willow Wind Farm in Franklin County.

In a popular YouTube video produced by the Center for American Progress, Crawford takes viewers on a tour of his day – from servicing the towering turbines to troubleshooting electrical challenges.

Enjoy picturesque photography and listen to Crawford’s honest and touching testimony of how the growing wind industry has given his young family a foothold in the middle class.

To watch the video on YouTube, click here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_xcvpM-UV0

 

Photo used under a Creative Commons license from Flickr user TimWilson.