Wind Resource Analyst

We are now looking for a (Medior) Wind Resource Analyst.

Within BA Wind’s BU Onshore, Wind Resource is part of the Market and Site Development team and amongst others responsible for delivering wind data for various objectives, having a thorough understanding of the wind flow and designing the layout of the wind farm. We are currently looking for a Wind Resource Analyst to join our team, with a focus on the Dutch, German, Swedish and UK market. Based in the Netherlands, the candidate will have the opportunity to work across different markets in an international and multinational team and with different stakeholders when/where necessary.

Be in your element with BA Wind

Our wind, solar and batteries business offers a unique opportunity to be in your element working to help harness the forces which will take us to fossil freedom.

As part of BA Wind you will play a key role in one of the most exciting pipelines in the industry with 24GW of capacity stretching out more than a decade ahead across our key European markets.

You won’t only be involved in developing projects but pioneering cutting-edge innovation, new business models and ways of working with communities and the environment. Working as part of a leading European utility also means you could be helping a growing number of major businesses and brands achieve their own sustainability goals through partnerships.

Qualifications

Your job as a Wind Resource Analyst:

As Wind Resource Analyst you will analyze the wind conditions and site restriction in current and future windfarms, which includes wind data gathering, data analyses, site appraisal and loss calculations, which eventually leads to an optimal site layout and annual energy production estimation.

Summarized, your job will be:

• Perform Wind Resource Assessments to assess the wind and site conditions, according to the Vattenfall way of working and latest industry practice where required
• Analyze constraints for every specific site, in order to define the optimal lay-out of WTGs and WTG selection
• Perform Production Assessments including curtailments due to e.g. environmental conditions, grid capacity, noise emissions and shadow flickering.
• Combine technical requirements, practical limitations and financial opportunities into an optimized site layout
• Occasional discussions and negotiations with OEMs (e.g. TSA)
• Analyze performance of operating wind farms and apply learnings to future analyses

Your profile as a Wind Resource Analyst:

• You have a University degree in Engineering/Physics/Meteorology or equivalent
• Preferably at least 2 years of experience in a similar position
• You have an interest in renewable energy in general, and wind energy in particular
• You have an understanding of the cycle of wind projects and the wind industry
• Understanding the Dutch and/or German noise and shadow flickering regulations is a big plus
• You have thorough knowledge of wind flow modelling and are an expert in using relevant software such as WindPro, WAsP, Openwind, Windographer or other comparable software. Experience with CFD codes (e.g. WindSim) is a plus
• Capable of performing the noise and shadow flickering calculations for the wind farms at the development stage
• You are able to work at the level of the industry’s best practice, and have an eagerness to learn and expand the team’s knowledge and capabilities
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to work with large datasets
• Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines
• Fluent in English, Dutch knowledge (good comment) is highly desired
• Skills using common languages for scientific programming (e.g. Python, Matlab) is a plus

Location Amsterdam, based on the project needs and team meetings, some travelling is required in this position.

Additional Information

Our offer

Are you looking for more than just a job? Our involvement at every stage of projects means you’ll be able to find your element working with the power of wind and solar in a role where your skills and experience will be leveraged to the maximum.

You’ll benefit from limitless opportunities to grow in your element through learning and development and to expand your horizons working across our diverse portfolio.

We strive to be the best place to work in the industry with highly competitive pay and conditions and an open, supportive culture. A commitment to a healthy work-life balance aims to ensure everyone plays to their strengths.

The scale of our ambition means we need to bring together people from many different backgrounds and experiences. You will be part of a growing team of 1,700+ colleagues from 50+ nationalities where our positive approach to diversity is reflected in the fact that more than a quarter of staff are women.

More Information

For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our recruiter Anne Vriesema via anne.vriesema@vattenfall.com

We welcome your application in English no later than June 25th 2024. We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website.

At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to building a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be a good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation. Click here for further information.

The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre-employment screening will be part of your recruitment process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfill within Vattenfall and will be performed by a third party, Validata.

Since Vattenfall is a part of the Swedish critical infrastructure, many of our services are security classed. If this position is security classified the final candidates might be subject to a security vetting process, according to Swedish legislation.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Company Description

Vattenfall is a leading European energy company driving the transition to a sustainable energy system. We have been electrifying industries, powering homes and transforming life through innovation for more than 100 years and now have a mission of working for fossil freedom. We employ around 21 000 people mostly in our core markets in Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the UK.