Qualification Type: | PhD |
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Location: | Lancaster |
Funding for: | UK Students, EU Students, International Students |
Funding amount: | £17,668 |
Hours: | Full Time |
Placed On: | 3rd March 2023 |
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Closes: | 3rd May 2023 |
Project Description
The UK, as the global leader in offshore wind, currently has over 10GW of offshore wind capacity installed and is on track to deliver 40GW by 2030, rising to 100GW by 2050. There are ambitious targets for wind generation to be capable of powering every home in the UK by 2030. Wind power generation will thus critically contribute to the UK net carbon zero target. Offshore wind farms are becoming larger and installed in deeper seas, where wind sources are intermittent and stochastic in nature. It is crucial that the cost of energy from offshore wind farms is driven down to an economically acceptable level. A step change is therefore required to develop high-level operations and maintenance (O&M) technologies to help secure realisation of cost-of-electricity targets for offshore wind under harsh environments.
The aim of this PhD project is to develop novel and autonomous solutions to improve condition monitoring and control capabilities and ultimately to reduce O&M costs. The main objectives include:
Funding
This project is funded by Lancaster University. The studentship will cover UK fees plus the standard maintenance stipend (fees paid, stipend at UKRI rates, currently £17,668 p.a. tax free). The School of Engineering also has limited funding to cover Overseas fees which this award may be eligible for. The successful candidate could start in October 2023.
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Informal enquiries and how to apply
For informal enquiries, please contact Dr. Xiandong Ma (xiandong.ma@lancaster.ac.uk). Candidates interested in applying should send a copy of their CV together with a personal statement/covering letter addressing their background and suitability for this project to Dr. Xiandong Ma by the closing date: 3rd May 2023.
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