Wind Power Forecasting Analyst
Develop and maintain statistical and machine learning models to forecast wind energy production for grid operators, energy traders, and wind farm operators. Analyze meteorological data, historical production records, and numerical weather prediction outputs to generate accurate short-term and medium-term wind power forecasts. Continuously improve forecast accuracy through model validation and ensemble methods to optimize grid dispatch and energy trading decisions.
Median salary: $115,000. Projected growth to 2033: 15% (faster than average) - driven by renewable energy grid integration. Typical education: Master's Degree.
At a glance
- Median salary
- $115,000
- Entry-level
- $75,000 - $95,000
- Senior
- $165,000+
- Growth by 2033
- 15% (faster than average) - driven by renewable energy grid integration
- Demand
- Growing Fast
- Remote
- Mostly Remote
- Hours per week
- 40-50 hours/week
- Stress
- Moderate
What you'd do
- People interaction
- Moderate
- Team vs solo
- 45% Team / 55% Solo
- Client facing
- Sometimes
- Impact visibility
- High
How to get there
- Minimum education
- Master's Degree
- Licensing
- No
- Years to mid-career
- 3-5 years
- Years to senior
- 7-10 years
- Career switching
- Hard
- Typical student debt
- $35,000 - $70,000
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) Model Analysis
- Machine Learning for Energy Forecasting (Python / TensorFlow)
- Statistical Time Series Analysis
- Wind Resource Assessment & Mesoscale Modelling
- SCADA Data Analysis & Quality Control
- Energy Trading & Grid Dispatch Fundamentals
Soft skills
- Analytical Thinking
- Data Modelling
- Attention to Detail
- Written Communication
- Problem-Solving
Technical complexity: Very High
Typical career path
- Forecasting Analyst
- Senior Forecasting Analyst
- Lead Forecasting Scientist
- Director of Energy Forecasting
Future outlook
- Automation risk
- Moderate
- AI disruption risk
- Moderate
- Salary growth potential
- High - 120% growth from entry to senior
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 7.8/10
- Meaning
- 7.8/10
- Work-life balance
- 8/10