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Wind Energy Engineers

Design underground or overhead wind farm collector systems and prepare and develop site specifications.

Tasks Include:

  • Recommend process or infrastructure changes to improve wind turbine performance, reduce operational costs, or comply with regulations.
  • Create or maintain wind farm layouts, schematics, or other visual documentation for wind farms.
  • Create models to optimize the layout of wind farm access roads, crane pads, crane paths, collection systems, substations, switchyards, or transmission lines.



The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet291)

 

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Virginia: +4.1%

National: +5.0%

 

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job Zone:

Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

Income Range:

Highest ($50,000 and up)


Median Earnings:

 

National

$111,970.00

State

$136,490.00

Regional


 

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