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Alstom Donates Generator to Ecotech Institute for Student Tr

This donation gives Ecotech Institute students practical job training before their careers begin

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Alstom Donates Generator to Ecotech Institute for Student Tr

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  1. Contact: JennyFoust Communications StrategyGroup303.433.7020(o) or720.244.4268 (c) jfoust@csg-pr.com Alstom DonatesGenerator toEcotechInstitutefor StudentTraining Thisdonationgives EcotechInstitutestudents practical jobtrainingbeforetheir careers begin Denver,CO,July19,2014– EcotechInstitute,theonlycollegeentirelyfocused onrenewableenergy andsustainabilitytraining,now hasageneratorcapableofpowering15,000averageAmerica homes. Thegenerator,whichis oneof themostexpensivecomponentsina windturbine,isadonationfromAlstom,theworld’sleading energysolutions andtransportcompany. MattPevarnik, anaccountexecutiveforAlstomwhoservesonEcotechInstitute’sadvisory board,spearheadedthe donation. “What’sincredibleaboutthisdonationisnowourstudentswill have hands-ontrainingwiththe sameequipmentthey’llencounterintheircareerswhentheygraduatefromEcotechInstitute,”saidShawnLamb,EcotechInstitute’sWindEnergyTechnology ProgramDirector.“Thisequipmentcombinedwith our20-tongearbox,whichWinergydonatedlastyear,gives ourstudentstrainingveryfewpeoplewill havebeforeenteringtheirprofession.” StudentsinEcotech’sWindEnergyandPowerUtilitydegree programswill use thegenerator, along withthegearbox,formechanical training andto practiceinspectionsandteststhatare partof a windturbine’spreventativemaintenanceprogram. Studentswill alsohavethechancetoworkonmorecomplicatedrepairsinthecourseof their on-the-jobtraining. “Alstomisproudto seethat our1.7MWgeneratorwill helpbenefittheEcotechInstitute’swindenergytechnology program,”saidAlbert Fisas-Camanes,R&DDirectorforAlstomWindNorthAmerica.“Weappreciatethevalueof hands-oneducation and

  2. believethisgeneratorwill serveasa valuable learning tool to studentsstudying foracareerinthewindenergy field.” • Aribboncutting ceremonyforthegeneratorwill takeplaceatEcotechInstituteonThursday,July24at1p.m.EcotechInstituteislocatedat1400SAbileneSt,Aurora,Colo. • EcotechInstitutecurrently offerseightassociate’sdegree programs: • FacilityManagementTechnology • ResidentialEnergyManagement • SolarEnergyTechnology • WindEnergyTechnology • RenewableEnergyTechnology • ElectricalEngineeringTechnology • PowerUtilityTechnician • BusinessAdministration–Sustainability. • Formore informationonEcotechInstitute,visitwww.ecotechinstitute.comorlikeEcotechInstituteonFacebookathttps://www.facebook.com/EcotechInstitute. • AboutEcotechInstitute • EcotechInstituteisthe first andonlycollegeentirelyfocused onpreparingAmerica’sworkforceforcareersinrenewableenergy andsustainability andis accreditedbythe • Accrediting Council forIndependentColleges andSchools.LaunchedinApril 2010in • Denver,Colorado,it offerseighthighlypractical renewableenergydegree programsthatprovidegraduateswithskillsvaluedbytoday’salternativerenewableenergyemployers. Classesstartonceperquarterand applicationsarealwaysaccepted. Financial assistanceisavailableto thosewhoqualify. EcotechInstituteisadivision ofEducationCorporationofAmerica.Formore informationaboutEcotechInstitute,visitecotechinstitute.com orcall 877-326-5576. • ###

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