The EirGrid award encourages students to get involved in this vital area and Ms
Rea is the fourth recipient.
A Cork native from Waterfall, Ms Rea’s thesis looks
at 'Dynamic Modelling Techniques for Wave and Wind Energy Systems'. Her topic is
both timely and relevant given trends in Ireland and globally for increasing
renewable energy targets. In Ireland 40 per cent of all electricity used must
come from renewable energy sources by 2020.
Judy completed her minor thesis under the supervision of
Dr Michael Egan in UCC's Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
UCC's School of Engineering's taught Masters (MEngSc)
Programme in Sustainable Energy is now in its fifth year and is attracting
considerable interest, both from applicants wishing to participate and from
employers looking for suitably trained staff. In the current academic year
there were 290 applicants for 25 places. A core element of the programme is
incorporating industry involvement from companies like EirGrid.
Pictured in Ireland’s National Control Centre L-R: Dr Brian Ó Gallachóir, Co-ordinator of
UCC's Sustainable Energy MEngSc Programme, UCC; Judy Rea, Winner EirGrid Prize
for Best Taught Masters in Sustainable Energy and EirGrid Chief Executive,
Dermot Byrne.
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