Performance Analyst

RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd.
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent
 

Posting introduction
RWE Renewables is part of RWE Group and one of the largest renewable players in Europe. The Technical Performance Analysis team is responsible for analysing wind turbine SCADA and CMS data to identify component and performance issues on any turbine, throughout our fleet. 
The Performance Analyst will focus on optimising wind farm operational efficiency through technical support of Operations and other functions. 

Responsibilities

• Collection, management, verification and further analysis and evaluation of turbine SCADA data that is collected via various turbine systems. The purpose of the job is to identify technical issues affecting both turbine performance and the overall performance of the windfarm, to recommend solutions and to review their effectiveness in order to support the broader optimisation of wind farm performance

• Development of software tools and processes to quantify, analyse and track wind farm performance including support to help early identification of potential turbine component failures. This includes continuous improvement on analysis using advanced analytical methods

• Continuous improvement of technical expertise within the Performance Team and occasional development of bespoke software tools for the Engineering & Site Operations Teams

• Prepare and support the site specific Monthly Reporting with regards to the mentioned scope

• Monthly support for the asset manager for park-specific reports including data transfer

• Reliability test and power curve test analysis for newly operational sites

• End of Warranty Analysis, Reviews and Reporting in accordance with requirements of different  sites

• Support for wind turbine inspections

Requirements

• Knowledge of turbine engineering and wind energy conversion

• Knowledge of wind farm operations and wind farm SCADA systems

• Good knowledge in MS EXCEL required, knowledge in MS ACCESS (or similar) and SQL (or similar) is preferable

• Good knowledge of Matlab, Python or VBA programming is required

• Commercial awareness, specifically the impact of turbine performance and technical decisions on the overall project economics

• Good management skills including organisational ability, communication, team working, time management,  organisational and interpersonal skills

• Must have good English Language skills, both verbal and written

• University degree in scientific subjects, physics, engineering and/or mathematical studies (experience can outweigh this requirement)

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We look forward to receiving your application!

As one of the world’s leading companies in the renewable energy space in Europe and Australia, RWE Renewables Europe & Australia is proud to be paving the way for a greener future. We’ve got over 1,400 employees, all developing and promoting renewable energies across 12 countries. They specialise in the construction of onshore wind turbines, solar plants, and battery storage systems. And they all share the desire to redefine how millions access energy.

We’re well set to hit our 50 GWh by 2030 target, and go climate neutral by 2040. That’s thanks to our community of experts currently building Europe and Australia’s largest onshore wind farms – as well as a pipeline of exciting projects across solar and PV. And the focus isn’t just on harnessing clean energy – but also the new technologies that can push our GWh ever higher.

Now, we’re looking for more people with the skills and ambition to drive the energy transition. Join RWE Renewables Europe & Australia.
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