Intern - Power & Renewable

Wood Mackenzie is the global data and analytics business for the renewables, energy, and natural resources industries. Enhanced by technology. Enriched by human intelligence. In an ever-changing world, companies and governments need reliable and actionable insight to lead the transition to a sustainable future. That’s why we cover the entire supply chain with unparalleled breadth and depth, backed by over 50 years’ experience. Our team of over 2,400 experts, operating across 30 global locations, are enabling customers’ decisions through real-time analytics, consultancy, events and thought leadership. Together, we deliver the insight they need to separate risk from opportunity and make confident decisions when it matters most.

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• Inclusive – we succeed together
• Trusting – we choose to trust each other
• Customer committed – we put customers at the heart of our decisions
• Future Focused – we accelerate change
• Curious – we turn knowledge into action

The Opportunity 

This opportunity is best suited for candidates in their penultimate year of study looking for a Summer role starting in May 2025.

Combining our deep knowledge of solar, wind, storage, and grid technologies, with our global power modelling and analysis capabilities, our Wood Mackenzie Power and Renewables team deliver advice that inform and support our clients’ decisions in the complex and rapidly changing electric power industry. Located globally, we provide research and analysis that help our clients actively pursue the energy transition. 

This role is focused looking at the Levelised Cost of Electricity (LCOE).

In this role, you will:

• Support on the global LCOE data processing and quality assurance:  Collect, clean, and validate global LCOE input data from various sources, ensuring data accuracy and consistency.

• Research on policies and financing assumptions: Support researching the latest global energy policies and financing regulations, analysing the impact of these policies and regulations on LCOE estimates.

• Support in producing reports and visualising LCOE Results:  Prepare clear and concise LCOE reports that are tailored to the needs of different stakeholders whilst visualising LCOE results using charts, graphs, and other infographics.

Requirements

Studying towards a Bachelor’s degree or professional qualification with a quantitative, statistical, energy and/or economics focus.

Wood Mackenzie follows a hybrid work structure, but during the duration of this internship the successful candidate would highly benefit from being in the office frequently.

Applicants must have the legal Right to Work in the country this role is based in. We are unable to sponsor employment visas at this time.

To be successful in this role, we are looking for

• Strong collaboration skills

• The ability to creatively problem solve

• Great written and verbal communication 

• Willingness to learn about our business from the ground up

• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills

• A genuine interest in energy market dynamics – some knowledge of the key drivers of the energy transition (through studies or general background reading) would be beneficial

What's in it for you

At Wood Mackenzie, you will have opportunities to engage in meaningful work and collaboration with international stakeholders, creating a positive and lasting impact, and find the support, coaching, and training you need to kick-start your career.

In this role, you will get the following:

• Valuable work experience and a comprehensive insight into the work of a leading research organisation

• The opportunity to contribute to a research project, enabling you to put theory into practice

• The encouragement to share your ideas

• The chance to learn new skills that will be valuable to you in your future career 

We are committed to supporting our people to Thrive. We value different perspectives and aspire to create an inclusive environment that encourages diversity and fosters a sense of belonging. WoodMackers have regular opportunities to get involved in our Wellness, Diversity and Inclusion, Community Engagement, and Sustainability initiatives such as our partnership with Let’s Share the Sun.  

Hear what our team has to say about working with us:  https://www.woodmac.com/careers/our-people/ 

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Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer. This means we are committed to recruiting the best people regardless of their race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. You can find out more about your rights under the law at www.eeoc.gov 

If you are applying for a role and have a physical or mental disability, we will support you with your application or through the hiring process.