Wind Energy Operations Managers

Manage wind field operations, including personnel, maintenance activities, financial activities, and planning.

What They Do

Wind energy operations managers oversee the daily functioning of wind farms, ensuring turbines generate electricity efficiently and safely. They coordinate maintenance schedules, dispatching technicians to inspect turbines, troubleshoot equipment failures, and perform routine upkeep on mechanical and electrical systems. These managers monitor turbine performance through computer systems, analyzing data to identify underperforming units or potential problems before they escalate. They also handle budgeting and cost control, tracking expenses for repairs, parts inventory, and contractor services while working to maximize the site's power production and profitability.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)Northwestern University, IL

Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations(masters)University of Pennsylvania, PA

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)University of Pennsylvania, PA

Business Administration, Management and Operations(professional)University of California-Berkeley, CA

Business Administration, Management and Operations(professional)Harvard University, MA

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)University of Chicago, IL

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)Stanford University, CA

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)Yale University, CT

Business/Commerce(masters)Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)University of Virginia-Main Campus, VA

Business/Commerce(masters)Northwestern University, IL

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)Dartmouth College, NH

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)New York University, NY

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)Columbia University in the City of New York, NY

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)Cornell University, NY

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)University of California-Los Angeles, CA

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)Duke University, NC

Business/Commerce(masters)Emory University, GA

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)Carnegie Mellon University, PA

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)University of Arkansas, AR

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, MI

Business/Commerce(masters)University of Virginia-Main Campus, VA

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)The University of Texas at Austin, TX

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)Rice University, TX

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