External Rating11%
201230 minEnded

Turbine Cowboys

Network:The Weather Channel

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Aired on May 2, 2012, 1:00 AM

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Mother Nature is a powerful force and taming her is nearly impossible. Wind turbine workers risk their lives building maintaining, and repairing these monolithic, modern day windmills — the wind turbines. We follow two teams: the would-be "wind techs" from their hardcore boot camp training through their first year in the field, and the seasoned veterans who are still challenged every day. They all face extreme weather, dizzying heights, and possible electrocution. We find out who is attracted to this job and why and follow them as they push the envelope to wrestle electricity from the wind.

Details

Status
Ended
Language
English
Runtime
30 min
Premiered
April 17, 2012
Ended
May 1, 2012
Schedule
Tuesday at 9:00 PM

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Episodes (1 Season · 4 Episodes)

Windy Cities

Apr 17, 2012

30 min

A Storm of Fear

An intense snow storm impedes a turbine tech's efforts to help get units operational in Nome, Alaska; a turbine cleaner is tasked with an assignment 300 feet off the ground in Texas.

Apr 17, 2012

30 min

Risky Business

A helicopter rescue involving a tanker in raging Alaskan seas is attempted; a person who fell off the edge of a 200-foot cliff is brought to safety. Later, first responders rush to a bush-plane crash a few miles from base.

Apr 24, 2012

30 min

A Wing and a Prayer

A rookie who formerly repaired dams and roller coasters takes on a dangerous first assignment in Mexico. Meanwhile, gusty Texas winds complicate repairs on aviation warning lights.

May 1, 2012

30 min

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