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Design underground or overhead wind farm collector systems and prepare and develop site specifications.
Science, Engineering, Agriculture & Math
Design underground or overhead wind farm collector systems and prepare and develop site specifications.
Science, Engineering, Agriculture & Math Field of Interest
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Contact an Advisor for more information on this career!Wind Energy Engineers
Average
$117,480
ANNUAL
$56.48
HOURLY
Entry Level
$60,750
ANNUAL
$29.21
HOURLY
Mid Level
$101,120
ANNUAL
$48.61
HOURLY
Expert Level
$195,640
ANNUAL
$94.06
HOURLY
Wind Energy Engineers
Supporting Programs
Wind Energy Engineers
Wind Energy Engineers
01
Create or maintain wind farm layouts, schematics, or other visual documentation for wind farms.
02
Recommend process or infrastructure changes to improve wind turbine performance, reduce operational costs, or comply with regulations.
03
Create models to optimize the layout of wind farm access roads, crane pads, crane paths, collection systems, substations, switchyards, or transmission lines.
04
Provide engineering technical support to designers of prototype wind turbines.
05
Investigate experimental wind turbines or wind turbine technologies for properties such as aerodynamics, production, noise, and load.
06
Develop active control algorithms, electronics, software, electromechanical, or electrohydraulic systems for wind turbines.
07
Develop specifications for wind technology components, such as gearboxes, blades, generators, frequency converters, or pad transformers.
08
Test wind turbine components, using mechanical or electronic testing equipment.
09
Oversee the work activities of wind farm consultants or subcontractors.
10
Test wind turbine equipment to determine effects of stress or fatigue.
Wind Energy Engineers
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Engineering and Technology
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
KNOWLEDGE
Design
KNOWLEDGE
Physics
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Judgment and Decision Making
SKILL
Mathematics
SKILL
Active Listening
ABILITY
Deductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Inductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Mathematical Reasoning
ABILITY
Written Comprehension
ABILITY
Number Facility
Science, Engineering, Agriculture & Math
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