Mathematician as Senior Wind Resource Analyst Offshore

Company: RWE Renewables GmbH
Location: Boston
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

RWE Renewables Americas LLC, Boston To start as soon as possible Full time, Permanent Functional area: Engineering Remuneration: Exempt As a Senior Resource Analyst within the Resource Offshore team you will be providing your technical guidance and expertise in wind resource assessment and energy yield modelling to all offshore projects within our global pipeline. You will be participating and representing the company in external expert groups as well as in international R&D/innovation projects with the aim to maximize the value of those activities. Furthermore, lead of technical due diligence on new opportunities, detailed analysis of specific wind conditions, design and approval of measurement campaigns, design and optimization of turbine layouts, post-construction EPE analysis, power curve measurements as well as management of internal and external stakeholders are other examples of your diverse task landscape that you will face in the daily business. Development and mentoring of our Junior/Medior Analysts is also expected to ensure consistent development of our talents. Responsibilities

• Provision of technical expertise as a Senior Resource Analyst throughout the complete lifecycle of offshore wind farm projects from "Greenfield" through BID and FID. You are the technical authority in your area of expertise.
• Independent analysis of potential wind energy via in-depth analysis of meteorological raw data from various type of devices and/or other available data up to the translation and statistical adjustment into a predicted long-term wind resource by applying industries best practices and latest science. You know the science and cutting edge methodologies like the back of your hand.
• Modelling of wind flow and energy yield production estimates via multiple engineering-based wake models including the quantification of various technical losses, inherent uncertainties and identification of discipline-specific risks and opportunities. You have an impressive track record.
• Lead in the design and optimization of turbine layouts and the optimization of projects towards LCoE. You have tackled multiple technical challenges and you know the future trends.
• Conducting "technical" due diligence analysis with regards to wind resource, energy yield, turbine layout, site conditions and proposed wind turbines.
• Approval of the design of new and review of existing measurement campaigns based on various type of measurements systems (for e.g. met mast, LiDAR, Floating LiDAR, nacelle mounted LiDAR) as well as review of and independent analysis of results from power curve measurements.
• Support of internal and external discipline-specific R&D projects as well as management and independent analysis of 3rd party assessments. You have a R&D mentality and you have multiple examples in which you developed technical solutions.
• Continuous improvement of existing in-house standards, industries "best practices" and in-house software tools used for various tasks. You never stop, you understand that Offshore is the driver for innovation and that continuous improvement is necessary in all areas. Qualifications
  • Masters or Diploma degree(s) in Meteorology, Aeronautics or Astronautics, Mathematics, Natural Sciences or Engineering.
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, key cutting-edge knowledge, a solid and proven track record in wind resource assessment , project design and modeling of wind farm energy production according to best practices and applying the latest science and R&D.
  • Solid experiences in wind turbine layout design/optimization, site conditions assessments, load assessments and/or power curve measurements is a plus.
  • Very good knowledge and impressive experience in using relevant wind resource analysis tools (e.g. WindPro, OpenWind, WindoGrapher) relevant statistical analysis as well as wake models. You know the science.
  • Reasonable knowledge and understanding of wind turbine technology (e.g. aerodynamics, turbine control, SCADA system) as well as offshore wind farm system design (e.g. electrical infrastructure) is an advantage.
  • Knowledge of and experience in programming languages (e.g. Matlab, Python) is a plus.
  • Agile mindset and working attitude, analytical skills, creativity and problem-solving competence is desired.
  • Reasonable level of self-organization, self-reliance, reliability, persistence and organizational skills.
  • Excellent communication and team skills as well as a confident appearance.
  • Good written and spoken knowledge in English, knowledge of German is a plus but not mandatory. Apply now with just a few clicks: ad code 78005 We look forward to meeting you! We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications, irrespective of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion and beliefs, age or sexual orientation and identity. Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Xing, too. RWE represents change, innovation and sustainability. As one of the world's leading generators of electricity from renewable energy sources, we aim to be carbon-neutral by 2040 and to enable a sustainable life for people around the world. To achieve this, we are looking for dynamic and motivated people to join us in creating a sustainable and secure energy future. RWE Renewables GmbH, based in Essen, Germany, is RWE's youngest subsidiary and one of the world's leading companies in the field of renewable energies. With an international team of around 3,500 employees, we are drivers of the energy transition - and provide electricity for a sustainable life. Our total capacity of more than 9 gigawatts results from onshore and offshore wind parks, photovoltaic plants and battery storage. We focus on growth: on the American continent, on the European core markets and on new markets in the Asia-Pacific region.

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