Techno-Economics of Offshore Renewable Energy: Wind, Wave, Energy Storage and System Integration

A comprehensive and integrated overview book of the technical and economic aspects of offshore wind, wave energy, and energy storage system is launched by our Staff.

Dr. Qiang Gao and A/Prof. Nesimi Ertugrul from the School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering has launched a new book, which offers a comprehensive and integrated overview of the technical and economic aspects of offshore wind, wave energy and energy storage system. Born primarily from Dr. Gao’s University Research Medal-winning PhD thesis, carefully reorganised and rewritten since the beginning of 2024 with added chapters on future potentials and commercial viewpoints, this book is likely to become a key reference in the field globally. It includes advanced technical and economic analysis results using both global and Australian data.

Highly suitable for students, researchers and industry professionals, the book is praised by Prof. Frede Blaabjerg (IEEE Fellow, Global Energy Prize Laureate, IEEE Edison Medal Recipient), who wrote the foreword: "The value of this work lies in both its depth and scope. It not only fills a critical gap in current literature but also charts a clear pathway toward resilient, cost-effective, and intelligent offshore energy systems."

Dr. Qiang Gao is a recipient of the University Research Medal, Dean's Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence, and Mace Bearer 2024, and is currently a Senior Consultant at Aurecon. A/Prof. Nesimi Ertugrul is with the School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, specialising in renewable energy, battery storage, e-Mobility and electrification landscape in power networks.