What is the salary of a Wind Energy Engineer?

The typical salary range is $82,425 - $164,850 per year.

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Wind Energy Engineer

Mid-level

Also known as: Engineer, Project Engineer, SCADA Engineer (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition), Turbine Engineer

Tech & EngineeringBachelor's Degree

Job Description

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

Wind EnergyRenewable EnergyEnergy Systems EngineeringWind Farm DevelopmentElectrical Power SystemsEngineeringEnvironmental EngineeringProject ManagementCreativeTechnical

Skills employers are looking for in 2027

Software and technologies flagged by O*NET as Hot or In-Demand for this role.

In-demand software

ANSYS simulation softwareC++Dassault Systemes SolidWorksGitLinuxMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft PowerPointPTC Creo ParametricPythonThe MathWorks MATLAB

Future Perspective

Growing Job Market

This field is experiencing expansion with increasing job opportunities and career advancement potential. Market demand is rising, with new positions being created.

Impact of AI on this Job

AI will significantly impact Wind Energy Engineers by optimizing wind farm layouts, predicting energy output, and enhancing predictive maintenance of turbines. This will streamline design processes, improve operational efficiency, and enable more data-driven decision-making for site selection and system performance over the next 5-10 years.

Salary

$82,425 - $164,850 per year

Estimated for US-wide average

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum educational requirement for this position