onshore wind energy engineer

Onshore wind energy engineers design, install and maintain wind energy farms and equipment. They research and test locations to find the most productive location, test equipment and components such as wind-turbine blades, and develop strategies for more efficient energy production, and environmental sustainability.

Alternative Labels

onshore wind energy technology engineering specialist

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onshore wind power engineer

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onshore wind energy systems engineer

Regulatory Aspect

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http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

use technical drawing software develop test procedures ensure compliance with safety legislation design automation components design wind turbines ensure compliance with noise standards promote innovative infrastructure design test wind turbine blades conduct engineering site audits manage engineering project perform data analysis report test findings research locations for wind farms read engineering drawings adjust engineering designs record test data ensure compliance with environmental legislation approve engineering design perform project management perform scientific research provide information on wind turbines adjust voltage

Essential Knowledge

renewable energy technologies mining, construction and civil engineering machinery products meteorology engineering processes electrical power safety regulations technical drawings data storage civil engineering electric generators energy market types of wind turbines engineering principles electrical discharge aerodynamics

Optional Skills and Competences

design wind farm collector systems assemble electrical components promote sustainable energy review meteorological forecast data respond to electrical power contingencies oversee pre-assembly operations design a mini wind power system perform a feasibility study on mini wind power utilise decision support system develop strategies for electricity contingencies utilise machine learning operate meteorological instruments monitor electric generators advise on machinery malfunctions test procedures in electricity transmission run simulations coordinate electricity generation assess financial viability draw blueprints

Optional Knowledge

unstructured data data mining mechatronics cloud technologies smart grids systems information structure business intelligence electricity market

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/ba490796-46f7-45b7-827b-db6882fca3e1

Status

released

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