Jonathan Ruddy
Technology Manager at Greenlink Interconnector Limited- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Elementary proficiency
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Credentials
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PRINCE2® Foundation Certification Training
PeopleCertJun, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Badminton Ireland Level 1 Coaching Course
Badminton IrelandApr, 2009- Oct, 2024 -
Facilitation Skills
Ibec
Experience
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Greenlink Interconnector Limited
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Ireland
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Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Technology Manager
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Sep 2021 - Present
Responsible for all technical project management aspects of the Greenlink Interconnecor in both Ireland and Wales including HVDC Converter Station, HVDC underground cable, HVDC submarine HVAC substation and HVAC underground cables (220 kV and 400 kV). Also resposible for the grid integration, testing and commissioning of the Greenlink interconnector. Liaising with all technical stakeholders including EirGrid, ESB, National Grid, EPC contractors Siemens Energy and Sumitomo Electric and their main subcontractors. Management of employer's representative team, employer oversight on all technical discussions and decisions. Employer sign off on design reviews, technical queries, design decisions. Administration and supervision of engineering, procurement and construction contractor, including technical variations and EPC contract variation management. The Greenlink Interconnector is a 500MW electricity Interconnector between Ireland and Wales. Show less
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Senior Engineer at EPRI Europe DAC
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Jan 2018 - Sep 2021
Senior Project Engineer at Electric Power Research Institute in the Grid Operations and Planning department providing both technical expert roles and project management roles on multiple projects on how we plan and operate future power systems, with increased penetrations of variable renewable resources, HVDC and offshore wind Provide support for EPRI Grid Operations and Planning research on: • HVDC planning, integration and technology. Offshore wind integration • Power System Modelling, Analysis and Studies including Load Flow, Short Circuit, Transient Stability • Analysis and planning of power grids with high penetrations of renewable energy sources Project responsibilities include: Responding to RFP's/Tenders & bid preparation. Internal and external senior stakeholder management Project planning including scoping, budgeting and resourcing. Project delivery Sample projects: • Evaluation of the restoration of the Scottish grid from a VSC HVDC link to Norway. • Operation of HVDC (VSC and LCC) in weak AC grids. • Planning studies integrating new embedded HVDC links • Designing the control centre of the future • Planning and operating future power systems with high penetrations of converter based sources. Show less
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Grid Operations and Planning
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2017 - 2017
Assisting Grid Operations and Planning department of EPRI with topics including: HVDC Planning HVDC modelling Planning for offshore interconnections with HVDC Restoration and black start from HVDC Restoration and black start from Renewables Assisting Grid Operations and Planning department of EPRI with topics including: HVDC Planning HVDC modelling Planning for offshore interconnections with HVDC Restoration and black start from HVDC Restoration and black start from Renewables
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Electricity Research Centre,
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China
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Veterinary Services
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Postgraduate Researcher - Power Electronics and Offshore Wind
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2013 - 2017
This research analysed the viability of Low Frequency AC transmission compared to HVDC, both in terms of the economics and the technical challenges. Key Elements: • Performed Techno-Economic analysis using analytical models to determine initial feasibility. • Model based design of power electronic converters in electrical systems . • Hardware in loop testing and verification of VSC based transmission system using OPAL RT Real Time Simulator. • Power Electronic Converter control design and operation. Show less
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Research Assistant
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2012 - 2013
Working as a research assistant in the Electricity Research Centre in UCD in the areas of Grid Integration of Renewable Generation and Sustainable Energy Systems. Working as a research assistant in the Electricity Research Centre in UCD in the areas of Grid Integration of Renewable Generation and Sustainable Energy Systems.
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Cylon Controls
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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Energy Analyst intern
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2012 - 2012
Analysed commercial building electricity consumption patterns and their resource capability in response to Demand Response programs using Microsoft Excel and Activation Energy, Cylon’s energy management program. Analysed commercial building electricity consumption patterns and their resource capability in response to Demand Response programs using Microsoft Excel and Activation Energy, Cylon’s energy management program.
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Skeggs Straw
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United Kingdom
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Oil and Gas
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Machinery Operator
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2011 - 2011
• Worked as a machine operator, transporting biomass crops from farms to a power station storage depot. • Responsible for machine maintenance in a hazardous working environment. • Worked as a machine operator, transporting biomass crops from farms to a power station storage depot. • Responsible for machine maintenance in a hazardous working environment.
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Education
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University College Dublin
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics and Offshore Wind -
University College Dublin
ME Energy Systems, Electrical/Energy Engineering -
University College Dublin
Bsc Engineering Science, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
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