Energy Composites Corp. Signs Letter of Intent to Establish First Global Certified Employee Training Program for Manufacturin...
May 14 2009 - 10:54AM
Business Wire
Energy Composites Corporation (OTCBB:ENCC) announced that it has
signed a Letter of Intent with Mid-State Technical College of
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin to establish the world�s first
certified training program for workers engaged in the manufacture
of composite blades for wind energy systems. The training
curriculum will be certified by Oslo-based DNV, the global leader
in certification for business, and will be developed in concert
with the National Energy Research Laboratory (NERL) and the
Department of Energy (DOE). ECC is establishing the program now in
order to have a well-prepared work force in 2010 when the company
plans to begin blade production in a new 350,000 square foot
facility in Wisconsin Rapids. Curriculum development work and
certification efforts for the program will begin immediately.
Sam Fairchild, ECC�s CEO, stated that, �Confident, trained
employee-associates are critical to the successful roll-out of
ECC�s WindFiber�strategy. Our approach to making blades, where we
will be harnessing advancements in materials, design, manufacturing
process and blade technologies, requires employee-associates with a
set of special skills. This joint MSTC/ECC certificate will be
tailored to fit those requirements, not only for manufacturing done
by ECC, but also for the entire wind industry.�
Fairchild added that, �Working with DNV to establish training
program certification standards for the college�s curriculum will
allow the industry to clone the certified program for use
throughout the country. This will upgrade the nation�s capability
to build the advanced wind blades that will drive our energy
independence and security for years to come. We also value the
technical support and advice of the NERL and DOE to ensure that we
deliver the highest caliber training possible.�
Jamie Mancl, ECC�s founder and President, noted the importance
of MSTC�s contribution to ECC�s growth plans. �Mid-State has always
been a key player in the economy of Central Wisconsin, and again
the college�s leadership is stepping forward to create value as the
underlying nature of the region�s economy transforms. We are
excited about this training approach � Wisconsin Rapids is breaking
new ground in a new industry, and the MSTC/ ECC certificate will be
the first such preparatory program in the world. Given that ECC
will be hiring more than 400 new employee-associates next year
under WindFiber�, getting this training right is critically
important.�
Ken Iwinski, head of Human Resources at ECC and the Company�s
General Counsel, added, �We contemplate that the MSTC program will
launch as early as second semester of the coming academic year.
That timing will deliver trained employees just in time to staff
the new plant. We will post information on our website about
applying for the training program and applying for positions in
WindFiber�, so interested applicants should watch for those
instructions sometime in the next several months.�
Al Javoroski, Dean of MSTC�s Technical & Industrial
Division, underscored the College�s commitment to a successful
program, �MSTC has consistently tailored its curriculum to serve
the changing needs of Wisconsin Rapids and the Central Wisconsin
economy. We are excited to be at the forefront of a global effort
to establish a certified curriculum to meet the training
requirements of the wind-related composites industry. Our program
will introduce students to the composites industry, its
manufacturing processes � including mould building and preparation
techniques, and the important health, safety and environmental
elements associated with composites fabrication. As ECC and other
companies introduce additional automation and innovation into the
blade fabrication process, we will adjust our curriculum to match.
We look forward to working with NERL and DOE, as well as DNV, the
certifying organization, to deliver a world class result."
About Energy Composites Corporation
ECC operates a world-class, automated 73,000 sq. ft.
climate-controlled manufacturing facility in Wisconsin Rapids, WI,
employing advanced composite materials to design, engineer and
manufacture complex composite structures, vessels and processing
systems for a range of clean-tech applications that include: wind
energy system components, flue gas desulfurization for power
plants, infrastructure for bio-fuel storage and processing,
infrastructure for managing waste water and drinking water storage,
advanced municipal utilities infrastructure, and caustic material
storage and handling systems for the petrochemical, mining and the
pulp and paper industries. ECC also provides 24/7 field service
crews nationwide for wind energy system composites maintenance,
repair and overhaul; industrial retrofit, shutdown and maintenance;
system installation; and repair and inspection services. For
additional information, visit our website at
www.energycompositescorp.com or contact Sam Fairchild at
1-800-787-5439.
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