Wind Energy Engineers
- Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Tasks
What tasks do Wind Energy Engineers perform?
Create or maintain wind farm layouts, schematics, or other visual documentation for wind farms.
Recommend process or infrastructure changes to improve wind turbine performance, reduce operational costs, or comply with regulations.
Create models to optimize the layout of wind farm access roads, crane pads, crane paths, collection systems, substations, switchyards, or transmission lines.
Knowledge
What do Wind Energy Engineers need to know?
Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Skills
What skills do Wind Energy Engineers need?
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Mathematics
Using mathematics to solve problems.
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