Wind Energy Analyst

The Wind Energy Analyst is responsible for analyzing measured wind data and producing energy estimates for EDF Renewable Energy’s North American wind project portfolio. The employee will work in a collaborative, open, team of technical analysts and must possess the ability to work well with others in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication skills are required to disseminate results and perceived risks to senior management and non-technical audiences. 

Reports to: Director, Wind Assessment
Division/Department: Resource Assessment Group
Location: San Diego, CA
Classification: Exempt

Working Conditions

?85% of the time is spent in the office environment, utilizing computers, (frequent use of Wind Assessment software and models, Matlab, MS Word, MS Excel, and GIS), telephones and general office equipment. 15% of the time will be spent out of the office visiting project sites and attending meetings and conferences. 

Responsibilities

?• Estimate energy production for wind projects under development

• Analyze the performance of operational wind projects

• Design turbine layouts to optimize energy production and minimize construction costs

• Microsite turbine locations for EDF Renewable Energy windfarms under development

• Communication of site characteristics, energy production potential, and risks to members of the Senior Management Team and Regional Developers 

• Analyze and solve resource assessment and development challenges 

• Maintain current industry knowledge and cutting edge resource assessment technologies 

• Analyze data to identify and evaluate new sites for future projects 

• Support sound propagation, shadow flicker, and radar interference studies as needed

• Support the key project development functions for all projects; including financial feasibility analysis, permitting, engineering/design, due diligence, project legal review, etc. 

• Support Project Managers with new project RFPs and bid activities

• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Wind Assessment or his/her designee

Qualifications

?• Bachelor of Science in engineering, meteorology, mathematics, fluids modeling and/or hydrology, the natural or physical sciences, or B.S. in an integrated degree that demonstrates core competencies in science and/or engineering

• Master’s degree preferred; experience in lieu of Master’s considered; energy industry experience ideal

• Skilled in Matlab or R; additional computational programming skills are preferred.

• Experience in Wind Assessment Software (Windographer, Windfarmer, OpenWind, or other fluid dynamics modeling software) and ArcGIS is a plus. 

• Highly motivated self-starter, ability to work well with others and be a team player 

• Demonstrated ability to think creatively about scientific and technical issues

• Good organizational and communications skills

• Experienced with various Microsoft software programs including but not limited to Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint 

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