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AWEA Internship available!

American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) Internship

How would you like to use your skills to help promote the expansion of wind energy? The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) is the national trade association that represents the wind industry and promotes wind power through advocacy, communication, and education. With the United States being the world’s number one wind energy producer, wind energy supported over 100,000 well-paying American jobs in 2016, including 25,000 manufacturing jobs. The fastest-growing job in America is “wind turbine technician,” according to the Department of Labor.  Please consider the following unpaid internship opportunities in: 

Public Affairs • Research • Safety Policy & Training • Federal Legislative Affairs •  Grassroots • Finance • Human Resources • Conference • Membership • Federal Regulatory Affairs • Public Policy • IT

AWEA is a fast-paced, high-energy organization with a very ambitious agenda and a staff that is highly motivated. This internship may experience high work demands under tight timelines; and managing priorities and timelines across all departments is critical.  If this sounds like a great learning, save the world, brain stimulating, fun, advocacy opportunity – OR you need the internship for college credit, you should apply!  For summer 2017, please begin sending resumes in now for selection, however AWEA internships will begin on or after June 19th,

AWEA is seeking applicants whom reflect and understand our Core Values: We HEART Wind Energy, The Truth Prevails, Together We Succeed, and Ahead of the Curve.

To apply:

Send cover letter and resume to internships@awea.org (please use “Internships – [Your Area of Interest]” in subject line)or mail to AWEA, 1501 M Street NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20005, attention HR. 

AWEA is Metro accessible and provides a generous benefit package. To learn more visit www.awea.org.

AWEA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

About AWEA

AWEA is a national trade association representing wind power project developers, equipment suppliers, services providers, parts manufacturers, utilities, researchers, and others involved in the wind industry - one of the world's fastest growing energy industries. In addition, AWEA represents hundreds of wind energy advocates from around the world. The Association provides up-to-date information on: wind energy projects operating; new projects in various stages of development; companies working in the wind energy field; technology development; and policy developments related to wind and other renewable energy development. AWEA . . . the best source for wind energy information. People count on AWEA to provide up-to-date, accurate information about the domestic and international wind energy industry.

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