The two main types of wind turbines are the horizontal-axis wind turbines and the vertical-axis wind turbines. The horizontal-axis wind turbine (HAWT), whose rotating axis is horizontal and thus parallel to the ground, is the most common type because it has a higher efficiency. The second type is the …show more content…
To be a wind energy engineer, you require a bachelor’s in a relevant field of engineering from an ABET-accredited program, a passing score on the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and on the Professional Engineering (PE) exam, and at least 4 years of relevant work experience. Engineering majors that can become wind energy engineers include aerospace, civil, electrical, materials, and mechanical. Since our major is in mechanical engineering, the tasks expected of us are to work on, manufacture, develop tests and test tools for, and test the wind turbine system and its components