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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 engineering expert

onshore wind energy engineering specialist

onshore wind energy specialist

onshore wind energy systems engineer

onshore wind energy technology engineering specialist

onshore wind power engineer

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

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

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

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

Essential Knowledge

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

Optional Skills and Competences

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

Optional Knowledge

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

Skills & Competences

Concept status

Concept Uri

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

Status

released