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The Faces of Wind Energy aims to showcase real people working in a wide variety of jobs in the wind power and wider renewable energy sector. These case studies shine a light people from all walks of life working in wind and renewables, who are passionate about what they do.

You'll also find information about how they got there, what skills they use, and the steps you could take to join them.

This site is a live resource - over time, we are looking over time to develop a comprehensive library of material, with practical information on the range of jobs available, and routes to entry. 

Explore careers in Wind and Renewable Energy

The areas listed below show just a flavour of the careers the wind energy sector needs over the coming years. As the UK's largest renewable resource and a core part of our future energy system, the wind power sector and supporting infrastructure needs a variety of professional skills to grow. From engineers to community engagement managers to technicians, from IT professionals to welders - everyone has a part to play.

Learn more about each area below, and find advice on how you can get involved.

Graduate and Apprenticeship roles

Learn on the job and grow into renewable energy...

Project Management

Use project management and people skills to deliver the clean infrastructure we need.

Operations and Maintenance

Ensure safe and reliable operations for renewable energy plants.

Leadership

Aspire to lead and influence the clean energy sector

Consenting and Environmental

Conduct research and engage with others to ensure wind energy projects are sensitive the environment and local needs.

Subsea, marine and logistics

Coordinate the delivery of skyscraper-sized wind turbines - and everything they need to operate.

Construction

Help ensure that clean energy projects get built.

Commercial and Corporate Services

Use experience of sales, marketing, HR, digital or other business functions to help the industry to grow and develop.

Technical and Engineering

Use skills in mechanical, electrical or design engineering to keep energy flowing from the wind.

Manufacturing Trades

Use specialist skills to build the components of wind turbines and supporting infrastructure
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The Faces of Wind Energy

Our Faces of Wind campaign sets out to showcase the wide variety of jobs available in the wind power and wider renewable energy sector, and those that will be required in the future. These case studies shine a light people from all walks of life working in wind and renewables, who are passionate about what they do.

You'll also find information about how they got there, what skills they use, and the steps you could take to join them.

Adrian Pop

Risk Manager

RWE

Alicia Green

Head of Programme Management & Communications

OWIC

Bridie Salmon

Apprentice Offshore Wind Turbine Technician

Ørsted

Charlie Nielsen

Communications Manager - UK Offshore Wind

bp

Felicity Wann

Operations Leader, Dogger Bank

Equinor

Georgea Cherrell

Wind Technician

Ørsted

Ifer Gwyn

Head of Communications and External Affairs - Offshore Wind

bp

James Robottom

Head of Onshore Wind

RenewableUK

Julian Boswall

Planning Lawyer Partner

Burges Salmon

Katy Wall

Offshore Coordination Manager

Ørsted

Laura Fairley

Innovation Manager

Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult

Laure Hébert

System Design Engieer

Vattenfall

Liam Jackson

Project & Contract Senior Support

Ørsted

Aleks Schmidt-Sweetingham

Offshore Wind Consenting Manager

Ocean Winds

Armin Malekin

Apprentice Maintenance Technician

Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult

Caitlin Cunningham

Marine Sustainability Adviser

NatureScot

Charlotte Port

Lead Mechanical Engineer

Acteon

Fiona Wright

Packing Operatives

Siemens Gamesa

Heather Leadbetter

Vessell Coordinator

Seajacks

Isabelle Grieveson

Marine Resource Manager (Planning)

The Crown Estate

Jennifer Roberts

UK Offshore Coordinator

Vattenfall

Katherine Komander

Technical Project Assistant at Moray West Offshore Wind Farm

Ocean Winds

Kaylie Paul (née Forbes)

Electrical Project Manager

Ørsted

Laura Noone

Area Manager - North Scotland

EDF Renewables

Lauren Attley

Project Manager

Tekmar Energy

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Ifer Gwyn

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