renewable energy engineer

Renewable energy engineers research alternative sources of energy in order to design systems for renewable energy production. They strive to optimise energy production from renewable sources, and reduce production expenses and environmental strain. They design systems which focus on energy sustainability and efficiency.

Alternative Labels

industrial energy engineer

renewable energies engineer

renewable energy engineering adviser

renewable energy engineering consultant

renewable energy engineering expert

renewable energy engineering specialist

renewable energy systems engineer

renewable energy technology engineer

renewable energy technology engineering adviser

renewable energy technology engineering consultant

renewable energy technology engineering expert

renewable energy technology engineering specialist

renewable power engineer

renewables engineer

turbine engineer

wind turbine project 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

adapt energy distribution schedules adjust engineering designs approve engineering design carry out energy management of facilities design wind turbines ensure compliance with safety legislation inform on government funding make electrical calculations manage engineering project perform project management perform scientific research promote sustainable energy provide information on geothermal heat pumps provide information on solar panels provide information on wind turbines research locations for wind farms use CAD software use technical drawing software use thermal management

Essential Knowledge

bioeconomy biogas energy civil engineering electrical engineering energy conservation energy micro-generation technologies engineering processes environmental engineering fluid mechanics geothermal energy green automotive technologies industrial heating systems marine energy mechanical engineering mining, construction and civil engineering machinery products photovoltaic systems power engineering renewable energy resource-efficient technologies solar energy state estimation technical drawings wind energy

Optional Skills and Competences

analyse big data analyse energy consumption analyse test data assess heating and cooling systems assess project resource needs coordinate electricity generation create CAD drawings design a solar absorption cooling system design geothermal energy systems develop material testing procedures examine engineering principles identify energy needs inspect facility sites inspect wind turbines maintain photovoltaic systems manage contracts oversee quality control perform a feasibility study on biogas energy perform a feasibility study on heat pumps perform a feasibility study on solar absorption cooling perform data mining perform energy simulations perform smart grid feasibility study prepare scientific reports report test findings troubleshoot use software tools for site modelling use specific data analysis software utilise decision support system utilise machine learning

Optional Knowledge

business intelligence cloud technologies data analytics data mining data storage electric generators electrical power safety regulations energy market energy performance of buildings engineering principles geothermal energy systems information extraction information structure integrated food-energy systems mini wind power generation power electronics smart grids systems statistical analysis system software sustainable manufacturing unstructured data visual presentation techniques

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/0e99c929-364f-4b0a-8a64-2aab42420f00

Status

released

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