Research in the Institute for Energy Systems (IES) delivers world leading research in low carbon energy systems, technology and policy.
Within IES we have academic expertise in resource modelling and measurement, hydrodynamics, aerodynamics, computational fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, electromagnetics, power electronics, control, power systems analysis and life-cycle analysis.
IES has developed unique world class test facilities for wave and tidal energy, in particular the FloWave Combined Wave and Current Test Tank.
Staff play a central role in marine renewable research at both a national and international level. It hosted the EPSRC-funded SuperGen UK Centre for Marine Energy Research, and is founder and chair of the Ocean Energy Group within the European Energy Research Alliance.
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Flagship Research Projects
- ADVANTAGE - Advanced Communications and Information Processing in Smart Grid Systems, Marie Curie ITN, FP7
- DTOcean - Optimal Design Tools for Ocean Energy Arrays, EU FP7
- ECOWATT - EPSRC Grand Challenge
- EDRIVE - All electrical drive for marine energy converters, EPSRC Grand Challenge
- FlowTurb - EPSRC Grand Challenge
- HYVE - Hydrogen's Value in the Energy System
- LEANWIND - Logistic Efficiencies And Naval architecture for Wind Installations with Novel Developments, EU FP7
- POLYWEC - Polymeric Wave Energy Converter, EU FP7
- RESTLESS - Realising Energy Storage Technologies in Low-carbon Energy Systems
- TeraWatt - EPSRC Grand Challenge
- TIDAL-EC - Tidal Energy Converter Cost Reduction via Power Take Off Optimisation (EU FP7)
- UKCCS - UK Centre for Carbon Capture and Storage, EPSRC
Previous Research Projects
- ARIES - Adaption and Resilience in Energy Systems, EPSRC
- MARINA PLATFORM - Multi-Purpose Platforms for Marine Renewable Energy, EU FP7
- MARINET - Marine Renewables Infrastructure Network, EU FP7
- RENEW-NET - SME support in Electrical Power Engineering
- TROPOS - Multi-use Offshore Platforms, EU FP7
IDCORE - Engineering Doctoral Centre in Offshore Renewable Energy
In addition to traditional PhD training opportunities, IES leads the innovative IDCORE Engineering Doctoral Centre in Offshore Renewable Energy as well as very well-established and successful MSc in Sustainable Energy Systems. IES is a partner in the EPSRC funded CDT in Wind and Marine led by Strathclyde University.
Research Themes
- Applied Superconductivity
- Electrical Power Conversion
- Energy Policy, Economics and Innovation
- Energy Storage and Carbon Capture
- Energy and Climate Change
- Naval Architecture
- Offshore Renewable Energy
- Power Systems and Smart Grids
Journal Clubs and Discussion Groups
- Energy Storage
- Marine and Environmental Fluid Dynamics
- Power Electronics and Machines
- Smart Grids