Employers
There are about 120,000 people employed in the wind energy industry, according to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). Wind energy operations managers work for wind farms, energy companies, utilities, and government agencies. Wind-related projects tend to be most concentrated in the Midwest, Southwest, and Northeast regions of the United States. The top five U.S. states by total installed wind capacity are Texas (30,904 MW), Iowa (10,799 MW), Oklahoma (8,173 MW), Kansas (6,512 MW), and California (5,871 MW).
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- Bioenergy/Biofuels Workers
- Biofuels Processing Technicians
- Biofuels Production Managers
- Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
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- Renewable Energy Careers
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- Roustabouts
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- Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators and Technicians
- Water/Wastewater Engineers
- Wind Energy Engineers
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- Wind Energy Project Managers
