Promoting professionalism in the geothermal drilling industry through access to education, safety, and business resources
Promoting professionalism in the geothermal drilling industry through access to education, safety, and business resources
The GDA is your go-to resource for drilling industry insights, networking opportunities, and our menu of geothermal drilling curricula, customizable training, and equipment for lease. We aim to optimize geothermal drilling workforce growth alongside consistent standards of practice, pricing, and quality of outcomes.
Champaign, IL
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Champaign, IL
Providence, RI
Hosted by PowerOptions & NEEP
Providence, RI
Chicago, IL
Joint training between Operating Engineers ASIP Local 150 & Thermex Geothermal
Chicago, IL
Saratoga Springs, NY
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Saratoga Springs, NY
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“In an effort to cultivate a vibrant future for geothermal drilling, we must actively engage the younger generation, integrating educational outreach with compelling workshops to spark interest in our workforce training programs. It's crucial that we enhance and incentivize apprenticeship programs across well drilling, HVAC, and electrical trades while also harmonizing state licensing requirements. Our industry is at a pivotal moment of growth and evolution, necessitating a concerted effort from all stakeholders to accelerate our progress and ensure a robust, sustainable future for geothermal energy."
- Chuck Appleby, Chairman of the Connecticut Plumbing and Piping Examining Board
Nick Fry, Thermal Energy Networks Market Lead at Jacobs shared, "Great initiative. We need this...more drillers, trained to do solid commercial completions, grout sampling, field logging in accordance with IGSHPA/EPRI standards. It really does make it easier for repeatable analysis and - importantly - repeatable hiring."
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