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Wind Plant Operations Coordinator

The wind site supporter — coordinating activities at a wind generation facility.

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

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

As a Wind Plant Operations Coordinator, you coordinate operations at a wind plant. You're supporting site activities, managing schedules, coordinating logistics, and ensuring the wind plant operates effectively.

Your day supports site operations. You might coordinate crew schedules, then support maintenance activities, then manage site logistics, then handle documentation, then prepare operations reports. You're ensuring the wind plant has effective coordination support.

The hardest part is supporting operations in a remote environment. Wind plants are often in rural locations; logistics require planning. You need to ensure resources are available when needed. The people who thrive here are organized, self-sufficient, and interested in renewable energy.

AchievementHigh
Working ConditionsAbove avg
RecognitionAbove avg
IndependenceAbove avg
RelationshipsAbove avg
SupportModerate
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StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Plant sizeLocation remotenessTeam structureO&M modelSystem sophistication
Wind plant coordination varies by site and model. Plant sizes vary. Location remoteness affects logistics and lifestyle. Team structures differ. O&M models vary. System sophistication affects coordination tools.
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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
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Wind Plant 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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Wind operations
Operational understanding opens advancement
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Site management
Site coordination is valuable
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Technical knowledge
Technical understanding improves coordination
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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

Skills & Requirements

Active ListeningMonitoringReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingSpeakingManagement of Personnel ResourcesSocial PerceptivenessWritingCoordinationPersuasion
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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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