Top Renewable Energy Career Paths in Pleasanton CA
Posted March 13th, 2014
Renewable energy (or green) jobs are plentiful. It is a growing area. However, with high growth comes chaos. Information can come at you from all sides and can be contradictory. To simplify your job search process, here are five of the fastest growing, most in-demand careers in renewable energy.
Engineer. In terms of renewable energy, mechanical, electrical and environmental engineers have the most options. Engineers design hydroelectric dams, solar cells, and wind turbines. They design the systems that carry the electricity from the wind farm, dam or solar field to the power plant. They come up with ways to turn corn into ethanol, sun into hot water, landfill gas into green fuel. It’s a highly adaptable and customizable career path.
Solar Fabricator / Installer. Photovoltaic( PV)-laden roofs are becoming more commonplace (entire community developments now incorporate them), and solar water heaters and pool heaters are huge in the Southwest. Using solar water heaters is growing as a standard practice around the country.
Wind Farm Developer. Wind farms are popping up in still-increasing numbers as a cost-efficient means of power generation. The industry is growing, sending megawatts of relatively clean power to the grid.
Those who have the talent to put together these projects from the ground up have a ton of opportunities plus developing a wind farm can also be an extremely fulfilling career – you are helping to clean up the electrical grid.
Wind Turbine Fabricator, Installer, Operator.
Designing and building the assets for a wind farm is also a growing field. The more massive wind farms in the works, the more openings in every stage of development: building turbines, installing turbines, setting up the power distribution, fixing the structures when they break down.
There are, in fact, jobs to be found all over the renewables sector. Green is big right, and unless fossil fuels become limitless overnight, green is only going to get bigger. If you are looking to break into this field or find you next best green energy job in the Bay Area, call Bayside Solutions today!
