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Shaun Mitchell, a supervisor at the offshore wind company Ocean Winds, poses in front of window overlooking a sea vessel.
Shaun Mitchell is an operations and maintenance supervisor at Ocean Winds.

Ocean Winds

  • Shaun Mitchell left Halliburton for the offshore-wind industry in 2019 and quickly climbed the ranks.
  • In early 2023, wind farms became the largest source of electricity in the UK.
  • This article is part of "Trends to Bet Your Career On," a series about trending professional opportunities.

Shaun Mitchell wasn't looking for a career change in 2019.

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