The Welsh Bangor University has secured a GBP 4.6 million EU fund to research the options for using big data science to improve the efficiency of low carbon energy systems, including offshore wind.
The new Smart Efficient Energy Centre (SEEC) will develop joint research between Welsh and international organizations and businesses.
Research will be based around the development of new cyberinfrastructure and digital systems to increase the volume and speed of data analysis, and generate new scientific insights in low carbon energy sectors, including offshore wind, nuclear and marine.
According to the Welsh government, the center is expected to become an international hub of excellence in North Wales, generating a further GBP 9 million of research income over the next four years, and encouraging collaboration on new ideas and innovative solutions to global energy efficiency issues.
“SEEC is a flagship strategic development for the newly formed College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering at Bangor University,” said John Healey , Director of Research at the College of Environmental Sciences & Engineering.
“It will lead innovation on how advanced engineering, computer science and modelling can be applied most effectively to tackle grand challenges of increasing the sustainability of energy supply and utilisation, while minimising negative environmental impacts, in particular net carbon emissions.”