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The EPSRC Doctoral Training Centre (DTC) in Wind Energy
Systems was established to help develop the UK’s global position
in the wind energy field and develop the leaders of tomorrow. It
brings together pioneering research and advanced skills training
to help the UK meet its ambitious renewable energy targets, and
address the widely accepted skills shortage in this dynamic and
rapidly expanding sector.
The Centre will draw on expertise from across the University,
involving world-class academics from a wide variety of disciplines.
It is housed within custom built research facilities within the
Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering’s internationally
recognised Institute for Energy & Environment. The Institute is
the largest academic centre of electrical power engineering and
energy expertise in Europe.
Widely supported by business and industry, the Centre
is committed to developing the new wave of highly skilled
professionals needed to meet the energy challenge.

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Small Machine & Stand Alone Systems: design of mixed
sources systems, stability, control, impact on the rural economy
Demand Side Management: wind power integration into
power systems
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fç Studentships are available to UK and eligible EU citizens who
have, or are about to obtain, a first-class or upper second-class
Honours degree, or MSc qualification in a physical science or
engineering discipline.
fç Studentships begin on 1 October each year, cover University
fees and offer a highly competitive stipend (maintenance grant)
for four years.
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for each of the next five years. Students will receive a formal
programme of training and research to develop and enhance
their technical interdisciplinary knowledge, and broaden their
understanding of the social, political and economic contexts of
wind power. They benefit from a world-class study environment.

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Students receive formal classes in all aspects of wind technology,
together with training in professional, business and entrepreneurial
skills and research techniques and methodologies. Potential PhD
topics are explored with academic supervisors during this year,
with the final topic to be agreed for the start of Year 2.

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fç Socio-Economics of Energy Systems
fç Mechanical Systems and Turbine Design
fç Wind Turbine Technology 1
fç Power Systems & Wind Integration 1

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fç Wind Turbine Control
fç Wind Turbine Power Conversion
fç Wind Turbine Technology 2
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Students undertake a PhD project on a topic of their choice within
the wind energy discipline. Project areas available can include:
Medium/Large Machine Design: aerodynamics and blade
design, generators and variable speed drives, power electronics,
control and load reduction
Reliability: failure rate analysis, condition monitoring, proactive
operation and maintenance systems
Wind Farms: wake interaction, farm layout, lightning protection,
radar interference & condition monitoring
Off-Shore Location: sub-sea structures design, logistics of
deployment, operational research of maintenance
Wind Farm Design: offshore grids, high voltage AC and
DC networks.
Wind Power Integration; grid connection codes, impact on
voltage and frequency stability, future power supply scenario
planning, load management
Socio-Economics: impact on the environment, planning,
public attitudes and acceptance, impact on the economy, cost,
market regulation and impact on rate of deployment, sustainable
development in developed and developing economies