Energy & Environment
Degree
Renewable Energy Engineer
Design, install and improve systems that generate power from wind, solar, tidal and other low-carbon sources.
A day in the life
Model energy output, choose turbine or panel layouts, inspect sites, and optimise grid connections.
Entry routes
- A-level Physics + Maths
- Renewable Energy, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering degree
- Engineering graduate programme or specialist consultancy
Typical salary
£25,000-£32,000 to £70,000+
Mid-career: £40,000-£60,000
Offshore wind and international projects often pay at the higher end.
UK employers
- Ørsted
- ScottishPower Renewables
- SSE Renewables
- Siemens Gamesa
Worldwide employers
- Vestas
- Tesla Energy
- NextEra Energy
- Orsted (global)
Useful route links
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UCAS course search: renewable energy engineering
Compare degree prospectuses, entry requirements, open days and course structures.
ucas.com
National Careers Service: Green careers
Explore routes into jobs that support net zero and the environment.
nationalcareers.service.gov.uk
UCAS Physics and astronomy courses
Search UK undergraduate physics, astrophysics and related degree options.
ucas.com
Prospects: what can I do with a physics degree?
Independent overview of careers that physics graduates enter.
prospects.ac.uk
Find an apprenticeship on GOV.UK
Search current apprenticeship and degree apprenticeship vacancies in England.
gov.uk
Key skills
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Sources and further reading
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