Floating offshore wind modelling methods and tools (internship)

100% subsidiary of EKIUM, SOFRESID ENGINEERING (300+ people) is a subsidiary of the French engineering consulting group Ekium (2500+ people), active in the Naval, Marine, and Energy sectors. With a local presence, we support our clients in the development of their industrial and energy transition projects, from conceptual studies to detailed engineering and construction site supervision. With a 15+ year track record in renewable energy, we also develop innovative solutions and methodologies aimed at environmental impact reduction of industrial installations (decarbonization, energy storage…). More specifically, we are a recognized expert player in offshore wind foundation engineering (fixed-bottom and floating).

Mission

In the context of our offshore wind projects, with the aim of optimizing our design and verification process, we are searching for a candidate who will help us refine our simulation and numerical modelling methodologies.

More specifically, you will join our offshore wind Load Analysis (coupled aero-hydro-servo-elastic simulations) team. Under the supervision of a specialist engineer, you will:

• Perform and/or analyze floating wind turbine integrated load analysis batches consisting of time-domain simulations.
• Research improvement pathways concerning the pre- and post-treatment of such simulations: how does one manage and analyze design-driving situations in the most effective way?
• Implement the identified methodologies in the form of Python scripts, subjected to professional code management practices with the help of the GitLab platform.
• Implement user procedures helping with floating wind systems design.
  
  

The internship will be based in France: Lorient (preference), Brest, or Nantes

Profil

Master-level student in naval architecture, marine, or ocean engineering (Centrale Nantes, Centrale Marseille, ENSTA Paris, ENSTA Bretagne, Seatech, TU Delft, NTNU, Uni Exeter, Strathclyde, Southampton, …), you are searching for an industrial internship.

The candidate we look for is rigorous, methodic, curious, and possessing strong analytical skills and initiative. With an appetite for complex topics and a will to work in a dynamic environment characterized by communication, mutual help, and support.

Required competencies:

• Sea keeping / marine hydrodynamics / mechanics
• Python coding
  
  

Acquaintance with software tools of the following types:

• Marine dynamic analysis (OrcaFlex, DeepLines, Diodore, WAMIT, NEMOH, etc.)
• Wind turbine simulation (OpenFAST, Bladed, etc.)
  
  

Technical English, oral and written.

Possibility of punctual commutes to Nantes, Brest, or Lorient, as a function of the final internship location.

L'environnement SOFRESID :

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