Profiles
Dr Danny Coles
Senior Research Fellow
School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics (Faculty of Science and Engineering)
Dr Danny Coles can be contacted through arrangement with our Press Office, to speak to the media on these areas of expertise.
- Tidal energy
- Tidal stream energy
- Tidal range energy
- Wind energy
- Energy systems
- Energy optimisation
- Cost of energy
Email publicrelations@plymouth.ac.uk to enquire.
Biography
Biography
Danny is a Senior Research Fellow in the School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics (Faculty of Science and Engineering). His research investigates the viability of offshore renewable energy, with a focus on resource assessment and energy system modelling. Danny completed an MEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Manchester (2011), and a PhD in hydrodynamic modelling at the University of Southampton (2016), where he is now a visiting researcher. Danny was a Research Associate at Imperial College London, Department of Earth Science and Engineering (2016), where his research focused on the optimisation of tidal stream turbine arrays, with applications in the Alderney Race. Danny also has industry experience in the fields of tidal and wind energy working as the Resource Analyst at SIMEC Atlantis Energy (2017-2019) and as Business Information and Data Analyst at Ventient Energy (2019-2020).
Qualifications
- PhD: 'Energy extraction by large tidal stream turbine arrays at sites around the Channel Islands', University of Southampton, 2013 - 2017
- MEng (Hons): Mechanical Engineering, University of Manchester, 2007 - 2011
Roles on external bodies
- British Standards Institute (BSI) Committee Member, contributing to International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) TS 62600-200 (Electricity producing tidal energy converters - Power performance assessment) and IEC TS 62600-201 (Tidal energy resource assessment and characterization) Marine Energy Council member
- Isle of Wight Mission Zero Energy Hub member
- Visiting researcher, Energy and Climate Change Division, Sustainable Energy Research Group, School of Engineering, University of Southampton
- Member of Local Organizing Committee, the 14th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (EWTEC)
- STEM Ambassador
Highlights
Teaching
Teaching
Teaching interests
- Guest lecturer, MSc in Offshore Renewable Energy Engineering, University of Plymouth, MAR534
- Guest lecturer, Renewable Energy, University of Plymouth, MAR528
- Guest seminar talk, 'A summary of tidal stream energy resource assessment and array optimisation', Sustainable Energy Research Group, University of Southampton, 24/02/2021Guest lecturer, 'Guest Q&A', Renewable Energy from Wind Wave and Tide module, University of Southampton, 18/02/2021
- Invited lecturer, 'Introduction to tidal stream energy and the MeyGen project' & 'Future challenges for tidal stream energy', Master in Renewable Energy in the Marine Environment Scholarship Programme, University of the Basque Country, Bilbao, 10/07/2019
Publications
Publications
Journals
2016
2. Coles DS, Blunden LS, Bahaj AS, 2016, Experimental validation for the distributed drag method used for simulating flow through large marine current turbine arrays, International Journal of Marine Energy,16:298–316
2015
1. Cheung HKW, Coles DS, Levermore GJ, 2015, Urban heat island analysis of Greater Manchester, UK using sky view factor analysis, Building Services Engineering Research and Technology Journal, 37:5-17
2023
21. Garcia-Novo P, Coles DS, Kyozuka Y, Yamada R, Moriguchi H, Sakaguchi D, 2023, Optimization of a Tidal–Wind–Solar System to Enhance Supply–Demand Balancing and Security: A Case Study of the Goto Islands, Japan, Sustainability, 15:9147
20. Pudjianto D, Frost C, Coles DS, Angeloudis A, Smart G, Strbac G, 2023, UK studies on the wider energy system benefits of tidal stream, Energy Advances, 2:789
19. Griffiths T, Draper S, Cheng L, An H, Schlappy M-L, Fogliani A, White D, Coles DS, Johnson F, Thurstan B, Teng Y, 2023, The offshore renewables industry may be better served by new bespoke design guidelines than by automatic adoption of recommended practices developed for oil and gas infrastructure: a recommendation illustrated by subsea cable design, Frontiers in Marine Science, 10:1030665
18. Coles DS, Wray B, Stevens R, Crawford S, Pennock S, Miles J, 2023, Impacts of tidal stream power on hybrid energy system performance: An Isle of Wight case study, Applied Energy, 334:120686
2022
17. Fairley I, Williamson B, McIlvenny J, King N, Masters I, Lewis M, Neill S, Glasby D, Coles DS, Powell B, Naylor K, Robinson M, Reeve D, 2022, Drone-based large-scale particle image velocimetry applied to tidal stream energy resource assessment, Renewable Energy, 196:839-855
16. Pennock S, Coles DS, Angeloudis A, Bhattacharya S, Jeffrey H, 2022, Temporal complementarity of marine renewables with wind and solar generation: Implications for GB system benefits, Applied Energy, 319:119276
15. Jordan C, Dundovic D, Fragkou A, Deskos G, Coles DS, Piggott M, Angeloudis A, 2022, Combining shallow-water and analytical wake models for tidal array micro-siting, Journal of Ocean Engineering and Marine Energy, 8:193–215
14. Thiebot J, Guillou N, Coles DS, Guillou S, 2022, On nodal modulations of tidal-stream energy resource in north-western Europe, Applied Ocean Research, 121:103091
13. Todeschini G, Coles DS, Lewis M, Popov I, Angeloudis A, Fairley I, Johnson F, Williams AJ, Robins P, Masters I, 2022, Medium-term variability of the UK's combined tidal energy resource for a net-zero grid, Energy, 238(Part A):121990
2021
12. Coles DS, Angeloudis A, Greaves D, Hastie, G, Lewis M, Mackie L, McNaughton J, Miles J, Neill S, Piggott M, Risch D, Scott B, Sparling C, Stallard T, Ties P, Walker S, White D, Willden R, Williamson B, 2021, A review of the UK and British Channel Islands practical tidal stream energy resource, Proc. R. Soc. A 20210469
11. Goss Z, Coles DS, Kramer SC, Piggott MD, 2021, Efficient economic optimisation of large-scale tidal stream arrays, Applied Energy, 295:116975
10. Milne IA, Graham JMR, Coles DS, 2021, On the scaling of turbulence in a high Reynolds number tidal flow, Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 915, A104
9. Coles DS, Angeloudis A, Goss Z, Miles J, 2021, Tidal stream vs. wind energy: The value of cyclic power when combined with short-term storage in hybrid systems, Energies, 14:1106
2020
8. Mackie L, Coles DS, Piggott MD, Angeloudis A, 2020, The potential for tidal range energy systems to provide continuous power: a UK case study, Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 8(10):780
7. Coles DS, Blunden LS, Bahaj AS, 2020, The energy yield potential of a large tidal stream turbine array in the Alderney Race, Phil. Trans. R. Soc. A, 378:20190502
6. Goss Z, Coles DS, Piggott MD, 2020, Identifying economically viable tidal sites within the Alderney Race through optimisation of LCoE, Phil. Trans. R. Soc. A, 378:20190500
5. Thiebot J, Coles DS, Bennis A-C, Guillou N, Neill SP, Guillou S, Piggott M, 2020, Numerical modelling of hydrodynamics and tidal energy extraction in the Alderney Race: a review, Phil. Trans. R. Soc. A, 378:20190498
2018
4. Mejia-Olivares CJ, Haigh ID, Wells NC, Coles DS, Lewis MJ, Neill SP, 2018, Tidal-stream energy resource characterization for the Gulf of California, México, Energy, 156:481-491
2017
3. Coles DS, Blunden LS, Bahaj AS, 2017, Assessment of the energy extraction potential at tidal sites around the Channel Islands, Energy, 124:171-186
20. Pudjianto D, Frost C, Coles DS, Angeloudis A, Smart G, Strbac G, 2023, UK studies on the wider energy system benefits of tidal stream, Energy Advances, 2:789
19. Griffiths T, Draper S, Cheng L, An H, Schlappy M-L, Fogliani A, White D, Coles DS, Johnson F, Thurstan B, Teng Y, 2023, The offshore renewables industry may be better served by new bespoke design guidelines than by automatic adoption of recommended practices developed for oil and gas infrastructure: a recommendation illustrated by subsea cable design, Frontiers in Marine Science, 10:1030665
18. Coles DS, Wray B, Stevens R, Crawford S, Pennock S, Miles J, 2023, Impacts of tidal stream power on hybrid energy system performance: An Isle of Wight case study, Applied Energy, 334:120686
2022
17. Fairley I, Williamson B, McIlvenny J, King N, Masters I, Lewis M, Neill S, Glasby D, Coles DS, Powell B, Naylor K, Robinson M, Reeve D, 2022, Drone-based large-scale particle image velocimetry applied to tidal stream energy resource assessment, Renewable Energy, 196:839-855
16. Pennock S, Coles DS, Angeloudis A, Bhattacharya S, Jeffrey H, 2022, Temporal complementarity of marine renewables with wind and solar generation: Implications for GB system benefits, Applied Energy, 319:119276
15. Jordan C, Dundovic D, Fragkou A, Deskos G, Coles DS, Piggott M, Angeloudis A, 2022, Combining shallow-water and analytical wake models for tidal array micro-siting, Journal of Ocean Engineering and Marine Energy, 8:193–215
14. Thiebot J, Guillou N, Coles DS, Guillou S, 2022, On nodal modulations of tidal-stream energy resource in north-western Europe, Applied Ocean Research, 121:103091
13. Todeschini G, Coles DS, Lewis M, Popov I, Angeloudis A, Fairley I, Johnson F, Williams AJ, Robins P, Masters I, 2022, Medium-term variability of the UK's combined tidal energy resource for a net-zero grid, Energy, 238(Part A):121990
2021
12. Coles DS, Angeloudis A, Greaves D, Hastie, G, Lewis M, Mackie L, McNaughton J, Miles J, Neill S, Piggott M, Risch D, Scott B, Sparling C, Stallard T, Ties P, Walker S, White D, Willden R, Williamson B, 2021, A review of the UK and British Channel Islands practical tidal stream energy resource, Proc. R. Soc. A 20210469
11. Goss Z, Coles DS, Kramer SC, Piggott MD, 2021, Efficient economic optimisation of large-scale tidal stream arrays, Applied Energy, 295:116975
10. Milne IA, Graham JMR, Coles DS, 2021, On the scaling of turbulence in a high Reynolds number tidal flow, Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 915, A104
9. Coles DS, Angeloudis A, Goss Z, Miles J, 2021, Tidal stream vs. wind energy: The value of cyclic power when combined with short-term storage in hybrid systems, Energies, 14:1106
2020
8. Mackie L, Coles DS, Piggott MD, Angeloudis A, 2020, The potential for tidal range energy systems to provide continuous power: a UK case study, Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 8(10):780
7. Coles DS, Blunden LS, Bahaj AS, 2020, The energy yield potential of a large tidal stream turbine array in the Alderney Race, Phil. Trans. R. Soc. A, 378:20190502
6. Goss Z, Coles DS, Piggott MD, 2020, Identifying economically viable tidal sites within the Alderney Race through optimisation of LCoE, Phil. Trans. R. Soc. A, 378:20190500
5. Thiebot J, Coles DS, Bennis A-C, Guillou N, Neill SP, Guillou S, Piggott M, 2020, Numerical modelling of hydrodynamics and tidal energy extraction in the Alderney Race: a review, Phil. Trans. R. Soc. A, 378:20190498
2018
4. Mejia-Olivares CJ, Haigh ID, Wells NC, Coles DS, Lewis MJ, Neill SP, 2018, Tidal-stream energy resource characterization for the Gulf of California, México, Energy, 156:481-491
2017
3. Coles DS, Blunden LS, Bahaj AS, 2017, Assessment of the energy extraction potential at tidal sites around the Channel Islands, Energy, 124:171-186
2016
2. Coles DS, Blunden LS, Bahaj AS, 2016, Experimental validation for the distributed drag method used for simulating flow through large marine current turbine arrays, International Journal of Marine Energy,16:298–316
2015
1. Cheung HKW, Coles DS, Levermore GJ, 2015, Urban heat island analysis of Greater Manchester, UK using sky view factor analysis, Building Services Engineering Research and Technology Journal, 37:5-17
Conference Papers
2022
14. Jordan C, Dundovic D, Fragkou A, Deskos G, Coles DS, Piggott M, Angeloudis A, 2022, Tidal array apatial optimisation combining shallow water equations and wake superposition modelling, 39th International Association for Hydro-environment Engineering and Research (IAHR) World congress, Granada, Spain
13. Griffiths T, Draper S, Cheng L, An H, Fogliani A, Schlappy M-L, Tong F, Lipski W, Spradbury C, Teng Y, White D, Coles DS, Noble S, Doole S, Johnson F, 2022, New design methods for subsea power cables are helping the global marine renewable energy industry lower costs and improve reliability, Proceedings of the ASME 2022 41st International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OMAE), OMAE2022-78728, Hamburg, Germany
2021
12. Coles DS, Mackie L, White D, Miles J, 2021, Cost modelling and design optimisation of tidal stream turbines, Proceedings of the 14th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (EWTEC), Plymouth, UK
2019
11. Coles DS, Walsh T, 2019, Mechanisms for reducing the cost of tidal stream energy, Proceedings of the 13th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (EWTEC), Naples, Italy
2018
10. Coles DS, Greenwood C, Vogler A, Walsh T, Taaffe D, 2018, Assessment of the turbulent flow upstream of the MeyGen Phase 1A tidal stream turbines, Proceedings of the 4th Asian Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (AWTEC), Taipei, Taiwan
9. Coles DS, Walsh T, Taaffe D, 2018, Tidal turbine array design and energy yield assessment for Naru Strait, Japan, Proceedings of the 4th Asian Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (AWTEC), Taipei, Taiwan
8. Griffiths T, White D, Draper S, Cheng L, Tong F, Johnson F, Coles DS, Ingham S, Lourie C, Fogliani A, 2018, Subsea cable stability on rocky seabeds‐back analysis of field observations against recent research predictions, Proceedings of the 37th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OMAE), Madrid, Spain
2017
7. Coles DS, Kramer SC, Piggott MD, Avdis A, Angeloudis A, 2017, Optimisation of tidal stream turbine arrays within Alderney Race, Proceedings of the 12th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (EWTEC), Cork, Ireland
6. Coles DS, Blunden LS, Bahaj AS, 2017, Turbulent flow within large multi-row tidal turbine simulators, Proceedings of the 12th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (EWTEC), Cork, Ireland
5. Angeloudis A, Piggott MD, Kramer SC, Avdis A, Coles DS, Christou M, 2017, Comparison of 0-D, 1-D and 2-D model capabilities for tidal range energy resource assessments, Proceedings of the 12th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (EWTEC), Cork, Ireland
2016
4. Coles DS, Blunden LS, Bahaj AS, 2016, Validity of the distributed drag method for simulating large marine current turbine arrays, Proceedings of the 3rd Asian Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (AWTEC), Singapore, Republic of Singapore
2015
3. Coles DS, Blunden LS, Bahaj AS, 2015, Energy extraction potential from the Alderney Race, Proceedings of the 11th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (EWTEC), pp. 08D4-1-9, Nantes, France
2014
2. Coles DS, Blunden LS, Bahaj AS, 2014, Experimental testing for spatially averaged numerical modelling of large marine current energy converter arrays, Grand Renewable Energy Conference Proceedings, 2nd Asian Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (AWTEC), pp. O-Oc-4-2 1-4, Tokyo, Japan
2013
1.Coles DS, Blunden LS, Bahaj AS, 2013, Resource assessment of Large Marine Current Turbine Arrays, Oceans 2013 Conference Proceedings, pp. 1-9, San Diego, USA
14. Jordan C, Dundovic D, Fragkou A, Deskos G, Coles DS, Piggott M, Angeloudis A, 2022, Tidal array apatial optimisation combining shallow water equations and wake superposition modelling, 39th International Association for Hydro-environment Engineering and Research (IAHR) World congress, Granada, Spain
13. Griffiths T, Draper S, Cheng L, An H, Fogliani A, Schlappy M-L, Tong F, Lipski W, Spradbury C, Teng Y, White D, Coles DS, Noble S, Doole S, Johnson F, 2022, New design methods for subsea power cables are helping the global marine renewable energy industry lower costs and improve reliability, Proceedings of the ASME 2022 41st International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OMAE), OMAE2022-78728, Hamburg, Germany
2021
12. Coles DS, Mackie L, White D, Miles J, 2021, Cost modelling and design optimisation of tidal stream turbines, Proceedings of the 14th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (EWTEC), Plymouth, UK
2019
11. Coles DS, Walsh T, 2019, Mechanisms for reducing the cost of tidal stream energy, Proceedings of the 13th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (EWTEC), Naples, Italy
2018
10. Coles DS, Greenwood C, Vogler A, Walsh T, Taaffe D, 2018, Assessment of the turbulent flow upstream of the MeyGen Phase 1A tidal stream turbines, Proceedings of the 4th Asian Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (AWTEC), Taipei, Taiwan
9. Coles DS, Walsh T, Taaffe D, 2018, Tidal turbine array design and energy yield assessment for Naru Strait, Japan, Proceedings of the 4th Asian Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (AWTEC), Taipei, Taiwan
8. Griffiths T, White D, Draper S, Cheng L, Tong F, Johnson F, Coles DS, Ingham S, Lourie C, Fogliani A, 2018, Subsea cable stability on rocky seabeds‐back analysis of field observations against recent research predictions, Proceedings of the 37th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OMAE), Madrid, Spain
2017
7. Coles DS, Kramer SC, Piggott MD, Avdis A, Angeloudis A, 2017, Optimisation of tidal stream turbine arrays within Alderney Race, Proceedings of the 12th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (EWTEC), Cork, Ireland
6. Coles DS, Blunden LS, Bahaj AS, 2017, Turbulent flow within large multi-row tidal turbine simulators, Proceedings of the 12th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (EWTEC), Cork, Ireland
5. Angeloudis A, Piggott MD, Kramer SC, Avdis A, Coles DS, Christou M, 2017, Comparison of 0-D, 1-D and 2-D model capabilities for tidal range energy resource assessments, Proceedings of the 12th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (EWTEC), Cork, Ireland
2016
4. Coles DS, Blunden LS, Bahaj AS, 2016, Validity of the distributed drag method for simulating large marine current turbine arrays, Proceedings of the 3rd Asian Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (AWTEC), Singapore, Republic of Singapore
2015
3. Coles DS, Blunden LS, Bahaj AS, 2015, Energy extraction potential from the Alderney Race, Proceedings of the 11th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (EWTEC), pp. 08D4-1-9, Nantes, France
2014
2. Coles DS, Blunden LS, Bahaj AS, 2014, Experimental testing for spatially averaged numerical modelling of large marine current energy converter arrays, Grand Renewable Energy Conference Proceedings, 2nd Asian Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (AWTEC), pp. O-Oc-4-2 1-4, Tokyo, Japan
2013
1.Coles DS, Blunden LS, Bahaj AS, 2013, Resource assessment of Large Marine Current Turbine Arrays, Oceans 2013 Conference Proceedings, pp. 1-9, San Diego, USA
Reports
2022
3. Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, 2022, Quantifying the benefits of tidal stream energy to the wider UK energy system, Technical report.
2021
2. Coles DS, Angeloudis A, Greaves D, Hastie G, Lewis M, Mackie L, McNaughton J, Miles J, Neill S, Piggott M, Risch D, Scott B, Sparling C, Stallard T, Theis P, Walker S, White D, Willden R, Williamson B, 2021, A review of the practical tidal stream energy potential in the UK and British Channel Islands, Report submitted to UK Parliament Committees call for evidence: ‘TIP0026 - Technological Innovations and Climate Change: Tidal Power’.
2020
1. Coles DS, Angeloudis A, Greaves D, Hastie G, Lewis M, Mackie L, McNaughton J, Miles J, Neill S, Piggott M, Risch D, Scott B, Sparling C, Stallard T, Theis P, Walker S, White D, Willden R, Williamson B, 2020, Potential of marine energy projects in Great Britain: call for evidence, Technical peport submitted to the UK Government Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy call for evidence on the potential of marine energy (including floating offshore wind, wave and tidal) in Great Britain.
3. Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, 2022, Quantifying the benefits of tidal stream energy to the wider UK energy system, Technical report.
2021
2. Coles DS, Angeloudis A, Greaves D, Hastie G, Lewis M, Mackie L, McNaughton J, Miles J, Neill S, Piggott M, Risch D, Scott B, Sparling C, Stallard T, Theis P, Walker S, White D, Willden R, Williamson B, 2021, A review of the practical tidal stream energy potential in the UK and British Channel Islands, Report submitted to UK Parliament Committees call for evidence: ‘TIP0026 - Technological Innovations and Climate Change: Tidal Power’.
2020
1. Coles DS, Angeloudis A, Greaves D, Hastie G, Lewis M, Mackie L, McNaughton J, Miles J, Neill S, Piggott M, Risch D, Scott B, Sparling C, Stallard T, Theis P, Walker S, White D, Willden R, Williamson B, 2020, Potential of marine energy projects in Great Britain: call for evidence, Technical peport submitted to the UK Government Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy call for evidence on the potential of marine energy (including floating offshore wind, wave and tidal) in Great Britain.
Presentations and posters
Coles DS, Angeloudis A, Haas K, Blunden LS, Bahaj AS, Miles J, 2021, Array power curve: investigating a new method for computationally efficient tidal farm modelling, Primare conference, Bangor, UK
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