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Germano Rugendo Mugambi
PhD
Dynamic stability of multi-vendor large offshore wind power plant clusters
Host organisation
Technical University of Denmark (DTU) - Department of Wind and Energy Systems
Company
Vattenfall Vindkraft A/S Denmark
Project Description
So far, offshore wind power plants, particularly in Europe, have been bespoke projects. However, to enhance controllability to fulfill the system operator requirements better, reduce costs, and minimize environmental impact, the paradigm is shifting to having offshore wind power plants from different vendors share offshore infrastructure. This means that wind farms from different vendors with different control and protection systems will be interconnected on the offshore side. The challenge with such interconnections is interoperability issues due to possible negative interactions between converters of different vendors whose control characteristics are different. Therefore, this project aims to analyze the potential interactions in such interconnections and develop control methods that will ensure the dynamic stability of these large multi-vendor offshore wind power plant clusters.
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Supervisors
Academic: Nicolaos A. Cutululis and Oscar Saborio Romano
Industrial: Hesam Khazraj and George Alin Raducu
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Background
I was born in Kenya, near the majestic Mount Kenya. I attended Egerton University in Kenya for my bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. After my bachelor's degree, I worked as a graduate trainee and a service engineer for two years. In 2018, I completed my master’s degree in electrical engineering at the University of Rostock, Germany. Subsequently, I worked as a teaching assistant at Egerton University and partly as an Electrical Engineer with Gloden Electricals & Hardware until March 2021. Transitioning back to Germany, I continued as a teaching assistant at the University of Rostock, focusing on power systems oscillation damping by wind power plants until March 2023.
Beyond academia, I find fulfillment as an electrician.
Motivation
My ambition is to be a thematic leader in energy transition in Africa. To achieve this, I am driven to gain advanced expertise in power systems, particularly with the large integration of renewables. This is why I am pursuing a PhD study. The ADOreD network offers a unique opportunity to learn from industry and academic experts. Spending half of my PhD study in Vattenfall Vindkraft will expose me to real-world problem-solving approaches. Studying at DTU, a hub of wind energy technology, will provide exceptional learning opportunities. This blend, offered by ADOreD, will equip me with the comprehensive skill set needed to make a meaningful impact in the energy sector, and I am excited to embark on this journey.
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