Wind Yield Performance Analyst

Key Information

Location
Onshore

Work environment
Office with offshore travel as required

Work area
Wind turbine generators

Typical employer
Lead contractor or subcontractor

Applicable project phase
Operations

Tasks and responsibilities

A Wind Yield Performance Analyst has overall responsibility for meteorological, wind and energy data analysis as well as turbine SCADA and operational performance analysis. In addition, a Wind Yield Performance Analyst typically undertakes statistical and performance modelling, site inspections and quality assurance duties.

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Example competencies

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in engineering, physics, meteorology, mathematics, or another relevant field

• Masters or post-graduate certificate in specialist field relating to offshore wind highly desirable

• E-learning training for service lift model (this training is desirable but will be dependent on the turbines installed)

• Current GWO Basic Safety Training (BST) – Offshore Certification

• Current Maritime Security Identification Card (MSIC)

• Current HUET (1-day course)

• Current OGUK Medical and Chester Step Test desirable

Experience

• Experience in a wind yield analyst role on an onshore or offshore wind farm

• Extensive experience in meteorology, oceanography or another relevant field

• SCADA experience

• Programming experience (actual system to be confirmed when known)

Skills and knowledge

• Strong statistical and modelling skills very highly regarded

• Working knowledge of offshore wind technologies and processes

• General understanding of wind farm design and planning software   

• Microsoft suite proficiency including Microsoft Excel

• Commercial acumen

• Outstanding documentation and reporting skills

Physical requirements

• Ability to travel as required to inspect turbines

• Ability to pass OGUK Medical and Chester Step Test

Personal attributes

• Independent worker who can work well with other departments and stakeholders

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage and prioritise workload

• Great interpersonal skills

• Safety focused, with the ability to promote and adhere to a safety-first work culture