Single-turbine scale quantification of wake turbulence PhD Scholarship

This PhD scholarship is offered by the EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience, a partnership between the Universities of Durham, Hull, Loughborough and Sheffield. The project focuses on developing deeper understanding of turbulent wakes produced by individual wind turbines and their implications for power generation, fatigue loads, and environmental issues. The successful applicant will undertake six months of training with the CDT cohort at the University of Hull before continuing their PhD research at Loughborough University. The research will involve direct numerical simulation of the Navier-Stokes equations, analysis of large datasets to extract flow physics, and formulation of large-eddy simulation parameterisations. The scholarship covers fees plus a stipend set at UKRI nationally agreed rates of £20,780 per annum at 2025/26 rates, increasing in line with EPSRC guidelines for subsequent years. The programme includes an intensive six-month taught programme and embedded Continuing Professional Development throughout the 4-year research scholarship.