North American Windpower: Drietz, Gartner Join TRICO

Drietz, Gartner Join TRICO

by NAW Staff on Thursday 16 November 2006

Litchfield, Minn.-based TRICO TCWIND Inc., a provider of wind turbine rebuilding and repair services, has hired Dallas Drietz as director of field service operations and Jeff Gartner as director of engineering and electrical services. In addition, the company promoted Grant McDonald to shop foreman.

In his new role, Drietz will help expand the company's on-site services. Prior to joining TRICO TCWIND, Drietz spent four years as Florida Power & Light's site supervisor for the Lake Benton II wind farm. Previous to that, he worked for Enron and Zond in various technical service capacities.

Gartner has over 10 years of experience in the manufacturing industry as an automation engineer and electrical supervisor. Prior to that, he was a nuclear-trained electrician for the U.S. Navy.

As the shop's foreman, McDonald will be in charge of all aspects of in-house repair and testing. He has instituted quality assurance and safety programs and will supervise all team leaders.

Latest Top Stories

Wind Consortium Deploys Nacelle-Mounted LIDAR At Offshore Site In Irish Sea

In an important development for performance verification for offshore wind sites, a group of companies have deployed a nacelle-mounted LIDAR at DONG Energy's 367 MW Walney Wind Farm.

As U.S. DOJ Investigates, Duke Works Adaptive Management Plan

With previous golden eagle fatalities reported at two company-owned wind farms in Wyoming, Duke Energy Renewables is going to great lengths to protect raptors.

DOE To Recast Landmark 20% Wind Energy Report; Study Looks Back, Ahead

The U.S. Department of Energy will update its 20% Wind Energy By 2030 report, which indicated increased levels of wind penetration for the U.S. is not only possible but feasible.

Wind Energy Procurement Top Of Mind For Big-Name Companies

With greater frequency, top-tier companies are discovering the economic and environmental power of wind energy and upping their investments in the resource.

WINDPOWER Panelists Issue A Call To Arms: Protect RPS Mandates

Votes on several legislative bills concerning state renewable portfolio standards (RPS) are nearing. How can you help protect and maintain these development drivers?