Wind Resource Analyst to BA Wind

Company Description
Vattenfall is one of Europe’s largest producers and retailers of electricity and heat. Our main markets are Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the UK. The Vattenfall Group has approximately 20,000 employees. We have been electrifying industries, powering homes and transforming life through innovation for more than 100 years. We now want to make fossil free living possible within one generation and we are driving the transition to a sustainable energy system.


Job Description
Business Area Wind is responsible for Vattenfall’s Onshore and Offshore Wind as well as other non-hydro Renewable activities. Today we develop, construct and operate wind generation in Sweden, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK.
Do you want to shape the future? We are now looking for Wind Resource Analyst who enjoys both the technical expertise the work requires and has an interest in the project leadership aspects as well.
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 Swedish market.
Your job as a Wind Resource Analyst:
As Wind Resource Analyst, you play an important role in analyzing the wind conditions and site restrictions in current and future windfarms. This 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
Analyze constraints for every specific site, in order to define the optimal lay-out of WTGs and WTG selection
Perform Production Assessments including curtailments
Provide support in Power Curve Verification
Combine technical requirements, practical limitations and financial opportunities into an optimized site layout
Occasional discussions and negotiations with OEMs
Analyze performance of operating wind farms and apply learnings to future analyses



Qualifications
It is important that you have an interest in renewable energy in general, and wind energy in particular, as well as an understanding of the cycle of wind projects and the wind industry
In addition,
You have a University degree in Engineering/Physics/Meteorology or equivalent
Preferably at least 2 years of experience in a similar position
You have thorough knowledge of wind flow modelling and are an expert in using relevant software such as WindPro, WAsP or other comparable software. Experience with CFD codes (e.g. WindSim) is a plus
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, knowledge of Swedish is a benefit



Additional Information
Our Offer
We offer a challenging and international work environment and the possibility to work with some of the best in the field. You will be working in interdisciplinary teams and you can always count on support from committed colleagues as ‘Ask and Share’ concept is essential for the way we work. We offer attractive employment conditions (smart working, flexible working hours and a good-work-life balance) and opportunities for personal and professional development. Click here for further information.


Location
Stockolm/ Luleå


For more information about the position you are welcome to contact hiring manager Dave Janse, dave.janse@vattenfall.com For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our recruiter Teri-Anne Brink, teri-anne.brink@vattenfall.com


In Sweden, the trade union representatives are: Rolf Ohlsson (Akademikerna), Anders Bohlin (Unionen), Christer Gustafsson (Ledarna), Rebecka Hedsell (SEKO). To get in contact with the representatives, please call Vattenfall´s switchboard +46 8 739 50 00


We welcome your application in English no later than 13th of August 2023. 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 build 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. The screening 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 classed the final candidates might be subjected to a security vetting process, according to the Swedish legislation.


We look forward to receiving your application!