Position Description
Job Title:
Senior Turbine Array Engineer
Office:
London, UK
Employment Type:
Full Time
Salary:
Negotiable
Start Date:
Q2 2012
Line Manager:
David Collier, Project Manager
Overview
The successful candidate will be responsible for optimising the turbine array for the MeyGen
Project. The role includes fully characterising the tidal and wave environment at the
MeyGen site and optimising the turbine array to minimise cost of energy in a phased buildout programme. Responsibilities will include leading the flow modelling activities; running
ocean models using MIKE 21 HDFM by DHI; implementing tidal turbine numerical
parameterisations; managing validation activities and optimisation work leading to reliable
energy yield estimates.
Main Responsibilities
 Optimisation of the MeyGen tidal turbine array locations and rated power;
 Management of the collection of environmental survey data and full characterisation of
the flows;
 Validation of flow models against site measurements and other available data;
 Management of the analysis of CFD steady state and transient models of tidal turbines
at device scale using both resolved geometry and turbine parameterisations in ANSYS
CFX;
 Management of the analysis of 2D depth-averaged MIKE 21 flow models using turbine
numerical parameterisations and post-processing using Matlab and MS Excel;
 Liaison with the management team to ensure that the requirements to fully optimise
the revenue stream are fully understood and taken into account throughout the
business;
 Liaison with third party providers of flow models and academic institutions considered
experts in this field to ensure a seamless transfer of data and knowledge;
 Presentation of Flow Modelling results to Senior Management and Shareholders;
 Liaison with tidal turbine developers and relevant Balance of Plant Suppliers during
design phase of equipment in order to assist with loading calculations.
MeyGen Limited
Registered Company Number: SC347501 Registered Address: 27 Lauriston Street, Edinburgh EH3 9DQ
Operations address: King’s Scholars House, 230 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1AU
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7193 1397
Selection Criteria
1. Experience in taking challenging non-linear problems to a successful conclusion in a
related activity and/or industry.
2. Proven ability to show initiative, demonstrate strong leadership skills and excellent
communication skills at all levels.
3. Strong analytical degree, and proven ability to demonstrate an analytical approach to
problem solving.
4. Programming skills, particularly with Matlab and MS Excel.
5. Previous experience in ocean modelling, coastal process models and running large CFD
projects an advantage.
6. Experience in developing optimisation processes an advantage.
7. Genuine interest in marine renewable energy.
MeyGen
MeyGen Ltd. (MeyGen) is a special purpose vehicle company established in 2010 to develop a multimegawatt tidal energy project in the Pentland Firth, to the north of Scotland. The company
shareholders are an investment bank, a tidal technology developer and a utility provider.
The company is dedicated to the exploitation of the energetic tidal flows through the Pentland Firth
in order to produce a predictable, clean and renewable source of electricity for consumers. The
project will be developed in phases to deliver up to 400MW of installed capacity by 2020. It has
been an exciting journey to date and no doubt revolutionising the renewable energy industry over
the next ten years will be remarkable. The team needs enthusiastic, capable and committed people
to grow and deliver this groundbreaking project.
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MeyGen Limited
Registered Company Number: SC347501 Registered Address: 27 Lauriston Street, Edinburgh EH3 9DQ
Operations address: King’s Scholars House, 230 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1AU
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7193 1397