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Energy PhDs from new collaboration

A new collaboration between Durham University and the New and Renewable Energy Cluster (NaREC) is set to offer two new PhD studentships in the North East.

The positions will focus on the reliability of wind and marine renewable energy systems and on accelerating testing methods for wind renewable energy systems.

In the future, a significant proportion of the UK’s power is expected to come from new wind, wave and tidal generating capacity installed offshore.

The next generation of technologies are under development in the region and the new PhDs will gain a unique insight into the industry.

Stephen Wilson, Director of Wind and Marine at NaREC said: “We look forward to working closely with Durham University on these exciting new programmes. The successful candidates will make an important contribution to NaREC’s ongoing research and development work, which is helping industry to mitigate the risk of taking new technologies offshore and therefore accelerate their deployment.”

Professor Peter Tavner, Head of the School of Engineering and Computing Sciences, at Durham University, said: “Durham has a high profile capability in new and renewable energy, particularly in the areas of improving plant reliability and lowering the cost of energy from such sources.

“The new PhDs are an important commitment by NaREC to Durham’s growing research into renewable energy and will give young engineers the opportunity to study advanced methods for improving marine renewables.”

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