Sr Wind Resource Analyst

SgurrEnergy; Pune District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

SgurrEnergy in Pune, India, seeks an experienced Wind and Solar Resource Analyst to advance meteorological data for simulation tools and energy yield analysis.

You will develop wind and solar MET files, perform data analysis with Python/MATLAB/Excel, review plant tests, and travel to Riyadh periodically.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical engineering.
• Experience in Python, MATLAB, and Excel-based data analysis.
• 3+ years of work experience in wind resource assessment.
• Understanding of wind farms, turbine technologies, energy yield analysis using simulation software.
• Strong analytical skills and aptitude for analyzing statistical data.
• Ability to write and compose clear and accurate reports in English; knowledge of the Indian wind market.
• Willingness to travel periodically to Riyadh office.

Responsibilities

• Develop wind resource meteorological files for simulation software (Windographer, WASP, Windfarmer, OpenWind, WindSim).
• Develop solar resource meteorological files for PVsyst / PVlib / SAM / Plant Predict.
• Analyze energy production data for wind and solar projects; compare operating vs modeled data and downtime.
• Perform Statistical Analysis of Long-Term Energy Yields.
• Analyze data using Python and Excel.
• Perform performance analysis of WTGs, PV arrays, power electronics from SCADA data.
• Optimize wind/solar hybrids using analytical methods.
• Review equipment in windfarm/solar PV plant; compute BoQ from designs.
• Review test procedures for plant acceptance and evaluate performance; travel to Riyadh.

Skills

Analytical skills

Report writing

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical engineering

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Excel

Job description

Roles and responsibilities

• Analysis and development of wind resource meteorological files for use in simulation software: Windographer, WASP, Windfarmer, OpenWind and WindSim.
• Analysis and development of solar resource meteorological files for use in simulation software for PVsyst / PVlib / SAM / Plant Predict.
• Analysis of energy production data from wind projects, including comparison of operating vs. modelled data, downtime analyses. This would be for both wind and solar.
• Statistical Analysis of Long-Term Energy Yields
• Qualitative and quantitative data analysis using Python and Excel.
• Performance Analysis of WTGs, PV arrays, power electronic devices and electrical equipment based on recorded SCADA data.
• Technology and Design Optimisation of windfarms, solar PV plants and wind-solar hybrids using analytical methods.
• Technology evaluation and detailed review of key equipment forming a windfarm/solar PV plant.
• Computing Bill of Quantities from basic designs and layouts
• Review test procedures for plant acceptance proposed by the test party and evaluate the performance of wind projects.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor degree in engineering (Electrical / Mechanical).
• Demonstrated experience in Python, MATLAB and Excel-based data analysis.
• More than 3 years of work experience in wind resource assessment.
• Understanding of windfarms, turbine technologies, energy yield analysis using simulation software.
• Strong analytical skills and an aptitude for analysing statistical data.
• Ability to write and compose clear and accurate reports in English
• Knowledge of the Indian wind market.
• Ability to identify problems, develop solutions, conduct analysis independently and in collaboration with others.
• Proficient use of all Microsoft Office Suite programs.
• Drive continuous improvements by identifying deficiencies in existing tools and methods.
• Available to travel periodically to Riyadh office.