Wind Resource Analyst

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Job Description Summary

The Global Wind Resource team is seeking an experienced Wind Resource Analyst, providing technical guidance and feedback in support of sales proposals in the Wind business

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

·  Support the new-units and services teams in their proposals by performing Wind Resource, Annual Energy Production, and Turbine Layout Optimization
·  Translate measured wind conditions to wind resource characterizations and generate input conditions to Mechanical Loads Assessments
·  Develop solutions to increase customer value and enable digital wind farm optimization.
·  Communicate and provide recommendations through analysis, preparation, and presentation of technical material to internal and external audiences
·  Collaborate with internal and external customers to advance internal and industry initiatives
·  Contribute to the creation of customer facing technical documents

Required Qualifications:

·  Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, or a closely related field

Desired Characteristics:

·  Passion/desire to work in the Wind Energy industry.
·  Prior intern, co-op, or research experience in design engineering or manufacturing.
·  Highly motivated, self-starter, energetic, positive, flexible in changing environments.
·  Strong dedication to a career in technology and a real passion for engineering
·  Ability to demonstrate a structured approach to problem solving, learning agility
·  Excellent communication skills and ability to articulate technical problems in clear and simple terms
·  Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work in project teams in an international environment
·  Proven scholastic achievements and proactive leadership skills
·  Wind Resource Assessment and/or wind-related engineering and technology experience
·  Familiarity with OpenWind, Windographer, GIS tools, and Wind Turbine micro-siting
·  Familiarity with layout design and optimization for wind farms
·  Field instrumentation, test and/or validation experience