Energy Systems

Institute for Energy Systems (IES) at the School of Engineering, University of Edinburgh

The 2014 Joseph Bramah Medal has been awarded to Professor Win Rampen, Chairman and former Managing Director of Artemis.  Win was awarded the medal at the Bath/ASME Symposium on Fluid Power and Motion Control 2016 in recognition of his significant contribution to fluid power through the d

Professor Win Rampen receiving the Joseph Bramah Medal

TorqTidal seeks to provide control strategies for tidal current turbines that will reduce the risk of failure and increase the lifetime of device components without increasing capital costs. This will act to increase investor confidence and drive down the LCOE, which is a key step in helping the UK to exploit its significant tidal energy resource.

Research Themes: 

  • Electrical Power Conversion
  • Offshore Renewable Energy

WindSurf aims to develop a core enabling technology - active blade pitching for a vertical axis wind turbine. This will allow wind turbines to operate in challenging wind conditions, to operate quietly and for new, lower maintenance turbine designs. WindSurf will open up new sites for wind energy: sites previously rejected because wind speeds were too low, variable or subject to swirling, or where noise nuisance would have been a concern. WindSurf will tackle all three parts of the energy trilemma: reducing emissions, increasing security of supply, and reducing cost.

Research Themes: 

  • Electrical Power Conversion

The Carbon Capture & Storage Journal Club brings together researchers from various disciplines working on CCS related topics and provides a platform for discussion of inter- and cross-disciplinary concepts.

2018 will mark the 150th anniversary of the Regius Chair of Engineering, thus establishing engineering studies at the University of Edinburgh on a par with the best in the UK. The School of Engineering will be marking this significant anniversary with a programme of events and activities. Planning has begun, and we also want to receive ideas and suggestions from our community of staff, students and alumni – or indeed anyone with a great idea!

150 years of Engineering white text over photograph of fireworks

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