Loads Engineering Intern

Be the energy behind change. Join ABL Group. 

OWC, an ABL Group company, is a technical and advisory consultancy specializing in renewable energy, including onshore & offshore, fixed/floating wind energy, onshore solar, floating solar, and hydrogen. OWC offers a global service offering, focused on project development services, owner’s engineering, technical due diligence, and independent engineering. We have an unrivalled reputation for providing high-quality, innovative, and reliable solutions, drawing on extensive technical knowledge and practical experience which goes back to the late 1990s in offshore renewables.

This internship will contribute to a team that creates and evaluates wind turbine models. We run numerical simulations to calculate the loads of wind turbines, from which the data is then used to design the components or foundations for a wind turbine. You will work on the development and optimization of a control tuning toolchain that will help us to perform load assessments tests for the design of wind turbine components. 

What will you be doing?

• Contribute to the development of the toolchain.
• Use representative case studies to test the potential of existing tools.
• Propose plans and processes for the adopting the use of the toolchain. 
• Prepare a user guide describing the process to follow with the new toolchain.
• Provide updates on progress, results and conclusions during team meetings. 
• Maintain clear, consistent versioning of tools and associated code documentation.

What are we looking for?

• A final year master’s student studying Mathematics or a subject relevant to the renewable energy sector. 
• Fluent in English. 
• Experience of using programming tools such as Python. Knowledge of tools such as OpenFAST, Linux and NREL tool suites, or similar, is beneficial.  
• Knowledge of solid and fluid mechanics and wind turbines is beneficial. 
• An interest in the renewable energy sector. 

Further Information:

This internship will be based at our office in Nantes. You must have the legal right to live and work in France. We are unable to provide relocation or visa support for this position. 

The internship will last up to 6 months and is suitable for a master’s student who needs to complete an internship as part of their course. 

The deadline for applications is Wednesday 31^st December.  

You can learn more about our team and what we do here: https://abl-group.com/ 

For your application to be taken into consideration, please be advised, that you must submit your application via the link provided on this page.  

We look forward to receiving your application. 

Our Commitment to D&I:

At ABL Group, we are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to thrive, regardless of background, identity, or role. As a global company, we believe that diversity drives innovation and inclusion strengthens our teams. We support flexible working, accessible environments, and employee wellbeing. Even if your experience doesn’t match every requirement, we encourage you to apply—your unique perspective could be just what we need.