Clean Up with a Greener Career
Working in Oklahoma’s Renewable Energy Industry
With its sunny skies and iconic wind-sweeping-down-the-plains, Oklahoma has emerged as a renewable energy leader. The state is dotted with numerous wind farms, with one of the highest capacities for wind energy in the nation. It’s wide open skies also make it a paradise for geothermal wells and solar projects. Whether you’re an engineer, project manager, or hands-on in the field, Oklahoma has a sustainable opportunity with your name on it.
52,000+ Renewable Energy Jobs
3rd Highest Total Renewable Production in the U.S.
3rd Highest Wind-Generated Electricity in the U.S.
Major Players
- NextEra Energy Resource
- Enel North America
- American Electric Power
- Apex Clean Energy
- Bergey Windpower
- Chermac Energy
- EDF Renewables
- Invenergy
- Spiers New Technologies
- OG&E
Names to Know
Traverse Wind Energy Center
Making the move to Oklahoma puts one of the largest wind farms in the United States in your career path. Traverse’s facility boasts 356 wind turbines, making it the largest ever built in one go in North America. Located in Blaine and Custer counties, this impressive 998-megawatt operation generates enough electricity to power 300,000 homes annually.
Enel North America Inola
In 2023, Enel North America unveiled plans to establish one of the country’s largest photovoltaic cell and solar panel manufacturing facilities in Inola, Oklahoma. Located just outside Tulsa, this ambitious site is set to boast a production capacity of three gigawatts per year and generate over 1,000 permanent jobs.
Bio-Based Products and Energy Center (BioPEC)
Oklahoma State University’s BioPEC has become a national hub for sustainability research. Bringing together experts in crop production, genetics, economics, and more, BioPEC is a national thought leader in greener solutions for energy and products derived from natural sources. It also partners with rural communities to create jobs in biobased industries.
Skeleton Creek Energy Center
Sprawling across 2,500 acres in Garfield County, Skeleton Creek Energy Center is a bold blend of wind, solar, and battery energy storage systems. A subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, the site can generate up to 250 megawatts of solar energy and features a 252-megawatt battery energy storage system.
