Kurz Wind Division Blog

Kurz Wind Energy Blog and News

  • Bio Spotlight: Naz Contreras - Name: Naz Contreras Job Title: Account Manager Years in Industry: 2 1/2 Years Years with Kurz: Less than a month at Kurz Area(s) of expertise: Siemens Gamesa platform Why he loves his career: It’s an exciting time to be apart of the growing wind industry. With my background as a Lead Technician, I love the... See More
  • Bio Spotlight: Michelle Tucker - Name: Michelle Tucker Job Title: Business Development Representative Wind Division Years in Industry: 7 months Years with Kurz: 7 months at Kurz Area(s) of expertise: Customer Service, Supply Chain, Strategic Thinking and Process Improvement Why she loves her career: There is always something new and exciting to learn and the people are wonderful. Fun fact... See More
  • 2023 Wind Scholarship Winners - The Results Are In… The 5th annual Kurz Wind Scholarship winners have been chosen! Each will earn $1,000 towards their college education within the Renewable Energy Sector. We are pleased to announce Loretta Young of the Pinnacle Career Institute, Dustin Hensley of the Pinnacle Career Institute, Landon Hodgin of North Carolina State University & Nathan... See More
  • 2022 Wind Scholarship Winners - The Results Are In… The 4th annual Kurz Wind Scholarship winners have been chosen! Each will earn $1,000 towards their college education within the Renewable Energy Sector. We are pleased to announce Corey Christian of the Harvard Business School, Julie Biegner of Northwest Renewable Energy Institute, Eric Folmar of Delft Technical University & Technical University... See More
  • Bio Spotlight: Annie Boele - Name: Annie Boele Job Title: Account Manager Years in Industry: 1 Month *quality, not quantity Years with Kurz: 1 Month at Kurz Area(s) of expertise: Wind Sales Why she loves her career: The passion and drive that the Kurz Wind team possesses shows through the quality of work and relationships built. Being surrounded by such... See More
  • Bio Spotlight: Kendrick White - Name: Kendrick White Job Title: Account Manager Years in Industry: Less than a year Years with Kurz: Less than a year Area(s) of expertise: Customer Acquisition, Wind Sales Why he loves his career: No day is the same! Each day is filled with challenges and opportunities that allow me to resolve complex matters. My role... See More
  • 5 Highlights from the Freqcon Ultracapacitor Podcast - In this podcast by Kurz Wind, Freqcon explains the advantages of ultracapacitors and how they are beneficial for use in the wind industry. Ultracapacitors, which are also called supercapacitors, are a type of energy storage for wind systems. They are used to store electrical energy, and they are increasingly more popular options for energy storage... See More
  • Bio Spotlight: Fred Brooks - Name: Fred Brooks Job Title: Business Development Representative Years in Industry: 1 month Years with Kurz: 1 month Reason You love your career: The culture at Kurz is second to none. I get to work in a great industry with a great group of people. We work hard to provide solutions in the Wind industry,... See More
  • Brand Spotlight: Moog slip rings - Kurz Wind is proud to partner with brands that offer high-quality and innovative products. One company that Kurz partners with is Moog, which produces slip rings that are made for use in harsh environments. They are designed with quality and design in mind, and they are also specially designed to minimize downtime.   Moog Slip... See More
  • Current event – The world’s largest floating wind farm - Wind power is one of the most progressive and rapidly changing areas of renewable energy. As the industry continues to grow, larger and more diverse wind power systems are becoming more common. Some of the most exciting wind-related news comes from Europe, where the largest floating wind farm in the world was recently finished. The... See More