Scottish Power Renewables

Digital Innovation in the Offshore Wind Sector

Innovation is frequently referred to as a “Game Changer”. However, to better understand why and how this is the case, it is very valuable to refer to specific areas where adopting an innovative approach or technology has made a sustainable improvement. Advances in digital technology offer opportunities enabling industry to become more connected with equipment and assets, optimising performance, safety and risk using digital models (or digital twins).

For this project, the intern will be asked to conduct research and develop a report on the concept of digital twins and how they may benefit the offshore wind industry. They will consider challenges the industry faces and how this technology could be used to respond to them and to improve performance in offshore wind development and operation.

In particular, you will research the challenges that Scottish Power faces, the actions required to address these challenges, what benefits digital twins offer and how they differ from the status quo, and what risks do the new technologies pose. You will present your findings in a report detailing how digital twins are applied and how they can be used to optimise the company’s operations.

This project would suit an intern with aspirations of working with new, cutting-edge technologies in the energy industry. Working with Iberdrola Renewables Offshore, they will gain experience of engineering across a multi-national organisation.

Key skills and interests

• Microsoft office
• Research
• Problem solving
• Data analysis
• Offshore wind
• Health, safety and environment

Host company information

Scottish Power Renewables is part of the Scottish Power group of companies operating in the UK under the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. Scottish Power Renewables is at the forefront of the development of the renewables industry through pioneering ideas, forward thinking and outstanding innovation. Its ambitious growth plans include expansion of its existing on and offshore wind portfolio both, investment in large new scale solar deployment and innovative grid storage systems including batteries.

Address: Scottish Power Renewables, Orbis Energy, Wilde St, Lowestoft NR32 1XH
Key contact: John “Jack” Brooke

Visit the Scottish Power Renewables website for more information about the host company

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