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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 have 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. In 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. We are offering the opportunity to join our exciting company in the rapidly growing marine renewables industry. For further information please visit the Aquamarine Power website www.aquamarinepower.com

Research Internship, Queens University Belfast – 6 months

We are currently seeking an Intern to undertake research for 6 months at our wave tank facility in Queens University Belfast (QUB). Aquamarine Power has developed a specialised piece of equipment called a Force Feedback Dynamometer (FFD) which enables real-time control of experimental scale model of the Oyster device in the wave tank. This role will offer unprecedented use of this unique equipment to investigate sophisticated Power Take Off (PTO) and control strategies applicable to the Oyster device. In addition to PTO system research, fundamental hydrodynamic research will also be performed using the FFD to further verify numerical and analytical descriptions of the Oyster device. The Intern will be responsible for:
• Developing PTO and control strategies using numerical modelling techniques on Matlab’s Simulink software
• Ensuring all practical experimental elements are designed and implemented to allow experimental tests using the FFD
• Programming the developed PTO strategies in LabView to control the FFD in real time via a Compact RIO
• Producing detailed comparison of numerical and experimental predictions of device performance and dynamics
• Using the FFD to perform forced oscillations of an Oyster scale model for fundamental hydrodynamic research

Sound good so far? Want to know more?
If you are a recent graduate looking to gain hands on research and development experience in a fast paced commercial environment, this Internship could be for you. We are looking for an Intern to make a significant contribution to our knowledge of the Power Take Off (PTO) and control strategies of our Oyster technology.
You will 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 you will be encouraged to work independently and show initiative in analysis methods and interpretation of results.
Enough about the job. What about you?
The following skills and experience are essential for the role. Does this sound like you?
• Keen interest in the renewable energy sector and in particular energy
• Engineering, mathematics or physics degree
• Experience of MATLAB
• Knowledge of fluid mechanics, control theory and fluid structure interactions
• Excellent communication and report writing skills required

We would like you to have strong abilities in mathematics and problem solving and preferably have experience of using LabView, as well as being familiar with functional block programming.

And finally, what makes you tick?

• Achieving goals and doing a fantastic job
• Working as part of an innovative and creative team
• A fast paced and challenging working environment
• Solving problems and making a big difference
• Building good working relationships 

Other stuff you need to know

You will be based in Queens University Belfast. You should expect some travel to our offices in Edinburgh, Orkney and possibly other locations as required. Your salary will be competitive and will reflect your expertise.
  

Start date

2012-06-04

Job period

Short-term project (< 6 months)

Contact information

To apply, please email recruitment@aquamarinepower.com and attach your CV and a covering letter telling us why you're the person we're looking for (preferably in PDF but accepted in DOC or DOCX). Please enter QUBINTRN2012 in the subject bar.
We hope to see you at Aquamarine Power very soon. Good luck!

Contact email

recruitment@aquamarinepower.com