PhD Scholarship - Resilient Control of Offshore Wind Transmission Systems for a Net-Zero Grid
£20,780 - £20,780
No deadline
United Kingdom
individual
About This Opportunity
This PhD scholarship is offered by the EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience, a partnership between Durham, Hull, Loughborough and Sheffield Universities. The project focuses on developing grid-forming HVDC control strategies that stabilize voltage and frequency during contingencies and enable fast, oscillation-free restoration after faults in offshore wind transmission systems. The research aims to cut downtime, reduce energy not served, and provide practical support for black-start and re-energisation procedures, directly supporting secure integration of large volumes of offshore wind on the path to net zero. The successful applicant will undertake six months of training with the CDT cohort at the University of Hull before continuing their PhD research at Durham University. The scholarship covers fees plus a stipend and includes comprehensive training in offshore wind sector needs, electromagnetic transient simulation, converter control, and system resilience.
Who Can Apply
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Residency
- United Kingdom
- Project in
- United Kingdom
- Applicants
- individual
- Organizations
- academic
- Priority for
- racial_minorities
Application Details
Stages
- 1 two_stage
Required documents
Review process
Two-stage interview process: first-round with project supervisory team and CDT representative, second-round with key academics from four partner institutions
Additional benefits
- training
- mentorship
- networking
Restrictions
- geographic_restrictions
Post-award obligations
- reporting_requirements
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- Award Amount
- £20,780 - £20,780
- Application Deadline
- No deadline
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