Wind & Marine Energy Systems & StructuresAcademic Partners

Ben McGilton 

PhD Title - All Electric Drive for Marine Energy Converters (University of Edinburgh)

Emailben.mcgilton@ed.ac.uk

Start Date - October 2014

Degree - BEng Energy Systems Engineering (Electrical), National University of Ireland, Galway

Research Bio

Design and develop an integrated electrical power take off system with non-mechanical speed enhancement for marine energy converters that will use flexible power electronics to provide adaptive control over a range of operating conditions.