Life in Wind Energy
Go behind the scenes and explore what working in wind energy really looks like.
From offshore wind farms and field operations to engineering offices and environmental projects, hear directly from professionals across the industry and discover where your own path could lead.
Offshore
Work on wind farms at sea, maintaining turbines, and ensuring the energy transition stays on track.
In their own words
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Words from those who made the leap
"When I was a youngster, I found it very hard to get to know my interests and passions, I could not have imagined doing this job I'm doing today. But I’m verry happy I took this path."
Elien van Winckel
Offshore Cable Installation Manager
"Together with my team, we are operating and maintaining the substation - That's the place where all the electricity of the offshore grid is combined."
Delphine Van Hove
High Voltage Expert
"Go for it! It's a really challenging environment, there's a lot going on, and the future is full of possibilities."
Zinzi Reimert
Offshore Test Site Manager
Onshore
Install, maintain, and manage wind farms on land, connecting communities to clean power. Onshore roles span from construction to long-term asset management.
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Words from those who made the leap
"I didn't study anything big to become a Rope Access Technician, but I did plenty of rope access trainings, courses and refreshers to be able to perform my job well."
Jens Verbocht
Rope Access Technician
"In one day we can just be working outside with sun, enjoying the good weather. Other days we have to go really inside the fundation, in the "confined spaces" we call them, for which we need a lot of safety measures and it is really exciting and quite impresive."
Elisabete Pinto da Silva
Steel structures specialist
Office
Drive innovation, engineering, and corporate strategy from the heart of the industry. Office roles are critical for the long-term success of wind energy, including policy, finance, and digitalization.
In their own words
Words from those who made the leap
"Do not stress if you don't know exactly what job you want to do. You need knowledge, but you also need skills: and those skills are not related to a specific study."
Nausikaa Geeraert
Software Manager
"My work is very dynamic, no week is the same: One week I can be writing policy reports and the other one I can be attending conferences or having meetings with policymakers."
Helena Rodrigues
Ocean Policy Officer
"Be curious and try to see which of these careers would suit you best."
Teresa Galan Guerrero
Lead Engineer
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