Subject: 5 new PhD positions within Vestas Power Program at Aalborg University2 M. f6 N8 T+ L7 L. r0 r
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Dear Valuable Contact,# t9 {' a1 x) O* d" J3 o" P
9 K* M8 g( o$ ]$ w* ~ Vestas Power Program is a strategic R&D alliance between Vestas Wind Systems the nr.1 worldwide in wind power industry and Aalborg University, Institute of Energy Technology. The 5 year programme started in july 2008 and the research will be carried out by 10 PhD students, 2 PostDocs and highly acknowledged worldwide guests. $ K5 d! P7 \3 w0 N- _
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The program is coordinated by - ?1 o. e4 ^4 \1 M/ g1 f, Q, f7 x6 a0 W) H
Remus Teodorescu, Vestas Professor in Power Electronics at Aalborg University ) y0 n3 S, K1 Y, @7 {- D5 { 4 j) ^, i3 ^% d& c; ePhilip C. Kjær, Dr. Philip C. Kjær Chief Specialist Technology R&D, Power Plant, Vestas Wind Systems. ; S. a7 _7 ]4 }, P$ L$ {& | , L# D# u: J* r7 z, I5 j ; A" k$ C7 r7 s8 U) A4 q/ Q3 g5 N) G- F- B% k$ G$ Q3 D7 M. H0 X$ T
Through visionary and coordinated research, the Vestas Power Program will push the wind power technology to even higher levels of reliability and functionality enabling higher renewable power generation and will cover three main topics: power electronics, power systems and electrical energy storage. 2 N0 g" s1 @& @* e" ^, h) V* N7 `1 D# `
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The main targets are: to identify the most suitable converter technology and control strategy for large turbines in large wind farms, to assess the impact of large integration of wind power on utility stability and reliability and to determine the most suitable storage technology that will enable higher wind energy grid integration 4 c- ^% x* H# E5 R4 I- |. T0 B0 B6 n3 V" Y4 w
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We are targeting the best candidates worldwide with a high motivation for being part of unique research team doing world-class research in a highly prestigious research institute in close contact with the largest wind turbine manufacturer.0 |2 f* ?: I2 D' V
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The Vestas Power Program is moving now in its second year and we have 5 new PhD positions in the field of power electronics, power systems and energy storage for wind power applications. For application please follow the links:, [8 y$ `& @% E( S# J
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Position no.: 562/06-14-29121 Advanced Control of Grid Converter for Large Wind Turbines9 ^4 p# }( o* w* m$ l' W
) Q; A( ]# Z5 w; E Position no.: 562/06-14-29119 FACTS based Connection of Wind Power Plants to the Grid - Q' U b8 a; n/ Z2 g9 r' h" ?; B; |- P0 ~# J, _! N
Position no.: 562/06-14-29122 Optimisation of VDC-HVDC Transmission in Wind Power Plants ' y6 m# s% V `. V! H: n! ]6 A2 @7 F
Position no.: 562-06-14-27016G Wind Power Plant Control for AC Connection 5 _; T! f* j) Q- J) m1 p% N! _* l ; `- S1 d/ Y6 a! _ Position no.: 562/06-14-29120 Storage Systems for Large Wind Turbines # M% d R4 O2 A& U F) {( ~4 N/ f0 u, r0 T. ?3 }
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The deadline for application is 30 April 2009 and the starting date of the programs is 1 june (could be later depending on candidate availability). The PhD positions are also posted on our institute homepage www.iet.aau.dk under Newsflash 1 R$ M, T- @1 ~/ b9 x 0 J4 k5 D3 Q6 O6 q : R1 K) c6 Y# _
" W1 j. y2 O8 \5 A9 U) a# e2 bI would highly appreciate your support in spreading this message to your valuable contacts or interested graduated students in the hope of finding good candidates. ; u% ?% O+ f3 a0 Y# q4 R+ ` . X/ T7 g* A% [ . l Z% c6 Z) ~: V& h ; T; \4 h. ~% R0 |, o3 X+ a 5 L6 p% C" B* Q! y2 Z* {$ ]6 r
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Med venlig hilsen/Best regards, b9 h( r, g0 ? 4 g4 {4 }' l3 M9 v' |Remus Teodorescu * w' a# n6 V; o* q5 IVestas Professor in Power Electronics; t+ c+ G; O4 m/ H2 K. J* _
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