Benjamin Sussman, a wind tech student at Northeastern Junior College, practices safe climbing techniques outside the lab in Sterling, Colo. on April 8, 2024. In this simulation the ladder is only about 20 feet tall, but in the field, Sussman must be prepared to climb upwards of 300 feet to access turbines in need of maintenance. Rae Solomon / KUNC
Rae SolomonKUNC A strong gale was tearing through the eastern plains on a brisk April morning, slamming doors, snatching hats, and of course, keeping the…
