MSCA WINDCONNECT Researcher – Power Systems & Wind Integration at DNV

Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Grid-Forming Technologies, Battery Energy Storage Systems, Control Strategies, Dynamic Aggregation Models, Research, Development, Modelling, System-Level Control, Testing Methods, Validation, Scientific Publications, Communication, Collaboration, Wind Integration, Power Systems, Offshore Wind Farms

Industry

Public Safety

Description

We are seeking a highly motivated Researcher for an industrial PhD position to join our Power Systems team in Arnhem. This Industrial PhD position focuses on advancing grid-forming technologies for large-scale offshore wind farms, real-time modelling, and system-level control strategies. The work is carried out in close collaboration with KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden), where the candidate will be enrolled as a PhD student. The role involves working at DNV (Arnhem) and regular visits to KTH (Stockholm). This position offers a unique opportunity to conduct impactful research while gaining industrial experience in an international environment at the forefront of the energy transition. Location: Arnhem, The Netherlands Unit: Group Research & Development – Power Systems Position type: Temporary, full-time (4-year Industrial PhD) Key Responsibilities You will contribute to next-generation solutions for integrating large offshore wind farms into the power grid. Your responsibilities will include: Research & Development (75%) Develop and model grid-forming Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) for hybrid wind farms. Investigate control strategies for coordinating grid-forming and grid-following wind turbines. Design farm-level control schemes enabling robust grid-forming capability at the point of common coupling. Create dynamic aggregation models for wind turbine generators and storage systems. Contribute to developing testing methods and platforms for validating grid-forming capabilities and compliance. Reporting & Communication (25%) Prepare high-quality research reports, scientific publications, and internal documentation. Present findings to internal and external stakeholders, including technical workshops, conferences, and academic committees. Travel Regular travel to KTH, Sweden, for academic supervision, collaboration, and research activities. The Early Stage Researcher program also includes secondments abroad and technical trainings at European Universities. About Group functions Group functions in DNV are experts on finance and accounting, human resources, communication and sustainability, legal, tax and compliance – providing company-wide support, governance and strategic projects. Group also includes our strategic Research and Development unit, which provides science-based insights and foresight to tackle transformations and challenges across the industries we serve.

Responsibilities

You will contribute to next-generation solutions for integrating large offshore wind farms into the power grid. Responsibilities include research and development of grid-forming technologies and preparing reports and presentations.