Energy Supply Renewable Intern - MN

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for.

At Xcel Energy, our employees are the driving force behind our success. So we make sure that, here, you can be your best. Doing work that makes a difference for neighbors and communities. Working with a team you can count on to push you. Expanding skills, staying ready for change, and capturing opportunities to grow. All with the support, rewards and recognition you need to thrive – during your internship and beyond.

Project Description
This internship will be embedded within Xcel Energy’s Renewable Operations organization, supporting performance improvement initiatives across Solar, Energy Storage (BESS), and Wind assets spanning all three operating regions. The intern will contribute to identifying performance gaps, improving operational consistency, and supporting reliability initiatives across a diverse renewable fleet. The role is designed to provide hands‑on experience through meaningful, business‑impact work aligned with operational priorities and strategic objectives.

Team Description
The intern will work within a cross-functional Renewable Operations team that includes field operations, performance optimization, and engineering functions. This environment provides exposure to multiple disciplines required to support renewable generation, reflecting the collaborative and multi-functional structure used to manage solar, wind, and storage assets across the company. The intern will engage with subject matter experts across technologies and regions, gaining insight into fleet-wide operations and strategic initiatives.

The role will support operations across all Xcel Energy renewable operating regions and may involve coordination with remote teams across Solar, Wind, and Energy Storage.

• Analyze operational performance data across Solar, Storage, and Wind assets
• Identify trends, performance gaps, and regional inconsistencies
• Support development of standardized processes and best practices across sites
• Assist with reporting, dashboards, and performance tracking tools
• Collaborate with site teams, reliability engineering, and performance optimization groups
• Provide recommendations to improve reliability, availability, and generation performance

This position is for a May 24, 2027 start date. This position may have the possibility to extend beyond the internship’s initial term based on the candidate’s successful performance and Xcel Energy’s business needs.

• Current student, Junior or higher
• Enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in Data Analytics / Data Science Computer Science / Computer Engineering Management Information Systems (MIS) Statistics / Applied Mathematics
• Travel to some of the site would be required. If based in Minneapolis this would be a 2-hour one way trip to visit different renewable sites.
• Able to work full-time during the summer (up to 40 hours a week) and commuting to the designated work location in-person, per our hybrid work policy.

• Prior coursework or experience in renewable energy, power systems, or energy storage technologies
• Experience with data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Python, or similar)
• Familiarity with performance monitoring, SCADA systems, or industrial data environments
• Demonstrated interest in operations, reliability engineering, or performance optimization
• Strong communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, and data…