Richard Sandstrom, a recent Mesalands graduate secures wind energy job

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Richard Sandstrom on top of the 1.5 megawatt wind turbine at the North American Wind Research and Training Center.

TUCUMCARI, NM (08/04/2011)(readMedia)-- Richard Sandstrom of Killingworth, CT, has joined Granite Services International Inc. as a full time commissioner. Sandstrom recently graduated Summa Cum Laude from Mesalands Community College with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Wind Energy Technology. Sandstrom has completed on the job training in commissioning at Granite. He was also an intern for Granite last December and during the summer of 2010. Granite is a global provider of outsourcing solutions for all customers in a variety of industry sectors including, wind turbine services, equipment, project management, installation, and operations and maintenance.

Sandstrom received his associate degree training at the new North American Wind Research and Training Center at Mesalands Community College. The Wind Center provides state-of-the-art facilities including a 1.5 megawatt wind turbine for hands-on training, and for applied research, in commercial wind energy technology. The new Wind Center has been internationally recognized and attracts students from across the United States, and some foreign countries.