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Multi-terminal HVDC Control and Operation Strategies for Offshore Wind Farms
✓ Fully Funded
🎓 Control Systems
🎓 Data Analysis
🎓 Electrical Engineering
🎓 Electronic Engineering
🎓 Energy Technologies
🎓 Engineering Mathematics
🎓 Mathematical Modelling
🎓 Offshore Engineering
🎓 Systems Engineering
hardware-in-the-loop
power electronics
HVDC
MT-HVDC control
energy system resilience
grid interoperability
multi-terminal HVDC
offshore wind integration
real-time simulation
renewable energy systems
This PhD develops control and operational strategies for multi-terminal HVDC (MT-HVDC) networks in offshore wind, addressing vendor interoperability and system scalability using advanced simulations and industrial validation.
Project Description
High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission is essential for efficient offshore wind energy delivery. Multi-terminal HVDC technology enables cost-effective, flexible, and secure transnational offshore wind networks, but vendor-specific solutions introduce supply chain risks and limit expansion.
This project, in collaboration with the National HVDC Centre, focuses on:
Developing robust control and operation strategies for MT-HVDC networks
Addressing interoperability challenges across multiple vendor technologies
Validating strategies using hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) facilities at the National HVDC Centre
Supporting resilient, scalable MT-HVDC deployment for offshore wind integration
The candidate may take a one-year secondment at the National HVDC Centre to gain hands-on experience with real-time digital EMT simulation and industrial MT-HVDC systems.
Entry Requirements
First-class Honours degree, 2:1 plus Masters, or Masters with Distinction in Engineering, Physics, or related fields
English proficiency: IELTS 7.0 overall (min 6.0 in each skill)
Guaranteed interview scheme for eligible home students from underrepresented ethnic backgrounds
English proficiency: IELTS 7.0 overall (min 6.0 in each skill)
Guaranteed interview scheme for eligible home students from underrepresented ethnic backgrounds
How to Apply
Applications submitted to Loughborough University via the Offshore Wind CDT website. Rolling application for September 2026 entry; early submission encouraged.
Eligibility
UK/Home
EU
International
Supervisor Profile
DZ
Dr Zhengyu Lin, Dr Dong Chen, Dr Francisco Gonzalez-Longatt
Loughborough University, Offshore Wind CDT
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