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Wind Energy Engineers

What they do:
Design underground or overhead wind farm collector systems and prepare and develop site specifications.
On the job, you would:
  • Design underground or overhead wind farm collector systems.
  • Analyze operation of wind farms or wind farm components to determine reliability, performance, and compliance with specifications.
  • Create models to optimize the layout of wind farm access roads, crane pads, crane paths, collection systems, substations, switchyards, or transmission lines.

Knowledge

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Skills

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Abilities

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Personality

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Technology

You might use software like this on the job:

Analytical or scientific software
  • The MathWorks MATLAB
  • WindSim
Map creation software
  • Geographic information system GIS software
  • Global Mapper Software Global Mapper
Computer aided design CAD software
  • Autodesk AutoCAD software
  • SolidWorks CAD software

Education

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Job Outlook

Bright Outlook
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
Salary
$90,580
per year, on average
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Green
This work is part of the green economy.

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