Every summer, the Renewable Northwest Project offers an internship to students and recent graduates with renewable energy experience. Applications will only be accepted between April 1 and May 1.

The Organization:
The Renewable Northwest Project is a nonprofit advocacy group based in Portland, Oregon. RNP is a coalition of environmental and consumer groups and energy developers who promote the implementation of clean, renewable energy in the Northwest region (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana). We work to get proposed wind, solar and geothermal projects into the ground, push for policies promoting renewables and energy efficiency, and nurture the market for green power.

The Internship:
The intern will assist RNP in conducting research and/or outreach work in one or more projects to be completed in the summer of 2008. The scope of this year's project has not been determined yet.

The following are examples of some possible internship projects. The decision of which projects(s) for the position will depend greatly on the skills of the final candidates.

1. Collect information on the economic impacts of the wind and solar energy industries in the Northwest and compile a report;

2. Analyze characteristics of multiple time series representing wind power generation data and summarize;

3. Gather green power purchasing data from NW utilities then compile and publish a report;

4. Research information on a number of renewable energy issues and create a set of fact sheets for use in renewable energy advocacy work, including renewable technologies, environmental benefits, economic impacts, consumer education issues, etc.

5. Assist in design and coding of a database driven website to effectively and efficiently distribute information on renewable energy issues and impacts to the general public.


Candidates should have excellent research and writing skills and have an understanding of renewable energy and/or Northwest energy issues. Please highlight in your cover letter how your particular skills relate to the potential projects outlined above.

This is a 2-3 month summer position with a possible stipend depending on circumstances.

To Apply:
We DO NOT accept applications before April 1st!
After April 1st, send your application via email and regular post (both). A complete application will include:

1. Cover letter (include a few sentences on which of these projects most interests you and why);
2. Current resume;
3. A writing sample of your choice of fewer than 10 pages that highlights your writing and research skills;
4. List of three references. (Please include name, title, relationship to applicant, phone number and/or email address.)

Please include the four requested documents, preferably as Word or text document attachments.

Contact:
Send applications in both hardcopy and electronic file versions.

Send hardcopy version to:
Internship Position
Renewable Northwest Project
917 SW Oak, Suite 303
Portland, OR 97205

Send electronic file version via email to:
email: RNPinternship@rnp.org

Electronic file version should be in either PDF, RTF, or Microsoft Word format. If you have questions regarding the file format or you are unable to email an electronic file, please contact David Wolf (see below).

Please direct questions to:
David Wolf
RNPinternship@rnp.org
Tel. 503-223-4544