IR - Senior Wind Resource Analyst

Mainstream Renewable Power is a leading pure-play renewable energy company, with wind and solar assets across global markets, including in Latin America, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. Our mission is to accelerate the global transition to renewable energy by delivering clean, affordable and reliable energy at scale. We are one of the most successful developers of gigawatt-scale renewables platforms, across onshore wind, offshore wind, and solar power generation with a global portfolio of 27 GW.  In May 2021, Aker Horizons acquired a majority stake in Mainstream, and in April 2022, Mitsui & Co., Ltd. joined Aker Horizons as a long-term strategic investor. We currently employ over 600 people across 5 continents, and we are always looking for ambitious, driven, and talented people to join us on our mission to drive forward the energy transition.

Mainstream Renewable Power is seeking to recruit a Senior Wind Resource Analyst, you will be the one responsible for developing the metocean and energy assessment strategy as well as for wind resource estimation and modeling for large offshore windfarms in various geographical locations. Furthermore, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead site condition studies, meteorological campaigns, wind turbine layout and energy yield assessments and will guarantee these are conducted in accordance with industry best practices. Tasks and responsibilities will lie within the early stage development activities all the way through to final project completion and wind farm operation.

You will:

• have the overall responsibility for flow-, farm- and physical wind-modeling

• have a key role in wind farm layout design including supporting permitting activities associated with turbine locations

• interact and dialogue with turbine OEMs on site-specific power curves, Turbine Supply Agreements, and documentation for suite suitability

• interface with wind turbine suppliers and foundation designers on wind simulation

• stay in touch with the latest technological developments as well as collaborate and link with the company’s digitalization endeavors

• Keep abreast of the latest developments within wake and blockage effects

• participate in internal R&D to improve procedures as well as follow-up research initiatives on physical wind conditions, turbulence, instabilities, wake, and blockage effects

• perform operational power curve measurement and other post-construction assessments ensuring methodologies are appropriate

You have:

• minimum Master’s degree in Meteorological/Atmospheric Science or Engineering
• +7 years of experience in wind development projects, preferably offshore
• experience in meteorological data collection campaigns and with siting turbines
• adept at performing bankable wind yield assessments using wind flow- and farm modelling software such as WAsP, WindSim, Meteodyn WT, WindFarmer: Analyst, windPRO, openWind
• experience in Python and/or MATLAB programming
• demonstrated skills in use and application of relevant IEC and other standards
• the ability to convey both technical and meteorological concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• an independent drive to continuously improve the status quo, as well as maintain close collaboration with the project team to ensure timely and cost-effective execution of projects
• high level of flexibility and agility as well as organizational skills to enable rapid change
• excellent communication skills in English, Nordic and other languages are considered a plus

Why you really should click that button

We offer you the opportunity to work in a dynamic and entrepreneurial organisation, to be part of a diverse workplace with regards to gender, age and cultural background in the most exciting industry in the world today. You will receive a very competitive total benefits package including an excellent base salary, bonus scheme and share options.

Career development

• Training opportunities
• Secondment and relocation opportunities
• Career progression (16% promotions across the Group in 2021)

Shared financial success

• A competitive, industry benchmarked and cost-of-living linked salary, reviewed annually
• Annual bonus
• Share options

Work/life balance

• WFH in a hybrid working arrangement
• Allowance for WFH set-up

True diversity & inclusion

• Equal opportunity targets
• GWEC Women in Wind and Mainstream Women in Renewables programmes
• You can be you, whatever your gender, colour or sexual orientation

Care for health & wellbeing

• Generous health insurance coverage and allowance where applicable

These are just some of the reasons why we are officially certified as a Great Place to Work.