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Wind Farm Operations Coordinator

The renewable operations supporter — coordinating wind farm activities and maintenance logistics.

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Job markets for Wind Farm Operations Coordinators
Employment concentration · ~382 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Wind Farm Operations Coordinator

As a Wind Farm Operations Coordinator, you coordinate wind farm operations. You're scheduling maintenance activities, tracking turbine performance, managing logistics, and ensuring wind farm operations run effectively.

Your day supports wind operations. You might schedule maintenance activities, then track turbine availability, then coordinate parts logistics, then manage operational documentation, then prepare performance reports. You're ensuring wind farm operations are coordinated effectively.

The hardest part is coordinating across geographically distributed assets. Wind turbines are spread over large areas; coordination requires planning. You need to optimize technician routing and maintenance windows. The people who thrive here are organized, interested in renewable energy, and can manage distributed operations.

AchievementHigh
Working ConditionsAbove avg
RecognitionAbove avg
IndependenceAbove avg
RelationshipsAbove avg
SupportModerate
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CollaborativeIndependent
Farm sizeO&M modelTechnology typeGeographic spreadTeam structure
Wind farm coordination varies by size and model. Larger farms have more complexity. O&M models (self-perform, OEM, ISP) affect coordination. Technology types (different manufacturers) affect procedures. Geographic spread impacts logistics.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Wind Farm Operations Coordinators (SOC 11-9199.09), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$69K–$228K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
631K
U.S. Employment
+4.5%
10yr Growth
107K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$110K$107K$104K$101K$99K201920202021202220232024$99K$110K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

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