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Aquamarine Power is a world-leading wave energy company which is developing its Oyster wave energy device to produce clean, sustainable energy from ocean waves. The company has a skilled team of over 60 staff, all working to make wave energy a mainstream form of renewable electricity.

Aquamarine Power has already successfully installed two full-scale Oyster devices and is working with partners in Scotland, Ireland and the USA to develop the first commercial wave farms around the world. Oyster is one of the few wave energy technologies which has moved off the drawing board into full-scale power production.

The first full-scale 315kW Oyster was officially launched by Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney in November 2009, when it began producing power to the National Grid for the first time. Aquamarine Power installed the next-generation 800kW Oyster 800 device in 2011 and plans to install a further two devices in 2012 and 2013. Together the three Oyster devices will form a 2.4MW array connected to a single onshore generating plant. rnrnIn 2009, in a ground-breaking development for the marine energy sector,

Aquamarine Power signed a joint venture partnership agreement with SSE Renewables to co-develop up to 1GW of marine energy sites using Oyster technology. The company believes wave energy will make a significant contribution to carbon reduction commitments, and will help create a thriving new global industry. At Aquamarine Power, we invest heavily in our employees’ continued professional development reflecting the value we place in our team and its contribution to the growth and success of the company. are offering the opportunity to join our exciting company in the rapidly growing marine renewables industry.rnrnFor further information please visit the Aquamarine Power website

 

The Project
To provide energy production estimates (EPE’s) of our Oyster technology we model the motion and torque applied to the Power Take-Off (PTO) system. Aquamarine Power has developed a hydrodynamic time domain model that can be used in conjunction with a model of the hydraulic PTO or on its own with a simplified representation of the PTO system. The hydrodynamic coefficients in the model are calculated with WAMIT and/or are determined from tests with physical models in a wave tank.

 

Hydrodynamic coefficients vary for tidal levels, flap shape and flap rotation. To increase the accuracy of system simulations the coefficients incoming wave periods have to be determined and implemented into the hydrodynamic model. The accuracy of the simulations are assessed and further improved by comparison with model tank tests.

 

Aquamarine Power is currently seeking an Intern to undertake research into the influence that tidal levels and flap geometries have on the hydrodynamic properties of our Oyster technology. The Intern will be responsible for:
 

 

• Running WAMIT simulations
• Processing WAMIT results and analysing hydrodynamic coefficients
• Determining impulse response functions for different flap shapes/inclinations
• Implementing hydrodynamic coefficients in numerical model of flap
• Running numerical model
• Analysing results and comparing to physical test data

Skills, knowledge and experience required
This project would suit a student who wants to gain experience in numerical modelling and data processing/analysis in a company environment. The student should have a keen interest in practical application of numerical models, optimisation of numerical processes and hydrodynamics of wave – structure interactions.

 

While initial training and guidance throughout the project will be available the student is encouraged to work independently and show initiative in analysis methods and interpretation of results.

 

A graphical User Interface is provided for running WAMIT simulations, but knowledge of WAMIT is advantageous.

 

Competence

 

Essential:
 

• Engineering, mathematics or physical sciences degree
• Experience of MATLAB
• Strong abilities in mathematics and problem solving
• Excellent communication and report writing skills required
• Keen interest in the renewable energy sector and in particular wave energy

 

Preferred:
 

• Knowledge of WAMIT
• Knowledge of hydrodynamics of Wave Energy Converters

Start date

2012-01-16

Job period

Mid-term project/job (6 months- 2 years)

Contact information

This 6 month Internship is suitable for either students or graduates and is based in our Head Office in Edinburgh. We would like someone to start asap however we do not have a fixed start date as such. If you would like to apply please send a covering letter and CV to recruitment@aquamarinepower.com with your name and NMOD2012 in the subject bar by 14th December 2012

Contact email

recruitment@aquamarinepower.com