Grid Connection Engineer - Wave Energy

Job Description

With Wave Energy as a new renewable source on today's grid, you'd be working in the electrical team to ensure the Wave Energy Converter (WEC) and Wave Farm are compliant with applicable grid codes for various farm capacities starting from <1MW to ~100 MW and more.

You'd be ensuring relevant grid functionalities are assessed and translated into technical requirements; own specification, selection and operation of the grid converter; perform power system studies and integrate grid functionalities across various power and control systems (WEC and farm-level) in CorPower's technology.

The plugging in of a brand-new utility-scale renewable source in the grid hasn't happened often before. So, we're looking for an innovative and driven electrical engineer who would drive the grid connection journey of utility-scale wave energy for years to come!

Responsibilities

• Lead technical side of grid connection feasibility, concept and FEED studies on WEC, array and farm levels, including upcoming commercial wave farm projects
• Act as technical interface towards DSO/TSO, certification and testing bodies and other external stakeholders
• Own grid-side converter and WEC-level functional requirements including functionalities across active power control, reactive power control, voltage and frequency support and fault-ride-through in relation to applicable grid codes
• Translate and implement grid code requirements into overall WEC electrical design, converter control requirements, protection limits and SCADA and setpoint interfaces
• Ensure grid-side converter requirements are captured in technical specifications, supplier contracts and FAT procedures
• Own compliance with EU RfG, its national implementations and all relevant local grid codes, standards and requirements from a technical standpoint
• Lead technical discussions with stakeholders for staged compliance programmes, post-deployment commissioning and reporting
• Maintain grid compliance matrix against converter functions and verification methods (simulation, test, field evidence)
• Develop or coordinate RMS, EMT and other power system models for WEC, array and farm level
• Validate models against testing requirements and deliver models to DSO/TSO and certification bodies
• Define grid-side converter compliance strategies across standalone test rigs and in-ocean testing across WEC, array and farm levels
• Support test campaigns by working with internal testing teams and external stakeholders
• Contribute to type and project certification with regards to grid connection and compliance

Qualifications and skills

• MSc or PhD degree in electrical engineering, power systems or power electronics
• Minimum of 8 years of power systems or grid connection experience in wind, solar, BESS or similar industries
• Strong experience within grid compliance related electrical design of renewable energy sources
• Strong understanding of grid compliance domain on European level and principles of its technical implementation
• Strong understanding of grid compliance testing from technical perspective
• Prior experience with grid-side converter controls, power quality and associated control systems
• Prior experience with technical engineering towards grid compliance certification on equipment, turbine, plant levels or similar is meritable
• Practical experience with PowerFactory, PSCAD, MATLAB/Simulink at least in a limited capacity is expected
• Prior involvement in first-of-a-kind or prototype grid connection is highly desirable

As a person

• You are striving for excellence, put quality into everything you do
• You are self-motivated and love to optimise your time
• You always search for the most sustainable and simple solutions to difficult problems
• You love to learn new things, and take pride in constantly developing your skills
• You are persistent, knowing it takes stamina to reach pioneering goals
• You see your tasks through to completion
• You are comfortable in presenting your solutions internally and externally
• You are data driven and strive to always back your points with a solid analysis

CorPower Ocean has a diverse team with many nationalities and backgrounds, all working towards the same goal: To Power the Planet with clean energy from ocean waves.

Why join us?

• Our mission

  To bring competitive wave energy technology to the world, unlocking one of the largest untapped sources of renewable energy by harnessing the natural power of the oceans.

  To solve a challenge that no one else has cracked before, whilst tackling climate change and achieving a sustainable low-carbon future.

• Your impact

  Team members are given a high degree of autonomy and flexibility, combined with great personal responsibility. You will have the chance to face technical and commercial challenges that are complex to solve, cutting-edge and highly inspiring.

• Your wellbeing

  We try and encourage a fun and intellectually stimulating work environment here at CorPower Ocean. Throughout the journey we share the highs and lows together, which brings us all closer together!

• Your benefits

  We offer an attractive package including: competitive base salary, stock options, health & wellbeing support, pension plan, health insurance, and six weeks of paid vacation.