Control System Design Challenges in Renewable Energy-based Offshore DC Microgrids

Authors

  • Alamgir Hossain University of Tasmania
  • Michael Negnevitsky Professor and Director of the Centre for Renewable Energy and Power Systems, University of Tasmania, Australia
  • Xiaolin Wang Professor, University of Tasmania, Australia
  • Evan Franklin Associate Professor, University of Tasmania, Australia
  • Waqas Hassan Lecturer, University of Tasmania, Australia
  • Md. Alamgir Hossain Research Fellow, Griffith University, Australia
  • Evan Gray Professor, Griffith University, Australia
  • Pooyan Alinaghi Hosseinabadi Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Tasmania, Australia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36688/imej.8.459-464

Keywords:

Challenge, control, microgrid, offshore

Abstract

Since the majority of modern electronic devices rectify an AC input to operate via DC power, and since many distributed renewable energy sources (DRESs) inherently generate DC power, DC microgrids (MGs) are an increasingly attracting approach. DC MGs can provide a sustainable alternative for offshore facilities such as oil and gas rigs, marine shipboards, and aquaculture facilities, offering a sustainable and efficient substitute to conventional power systems. This is because these industries have access to different DRESs, especially ocean wave energy, and often utilise DC-powered modern electronic devices. When integrating different DRESs into a DC MG network for powering offshore industries, a robust control system is essential for maintaining system stability under all feasible operating conditions. This paper reviews the control system design challenges for offshore DC MGs, considering variations in generation output and in load characteristics. This review summarises the current state and technical challenges of control system design for offshore DC MGs and provides perspectives on how to address these challenges.

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Published

2026-04-09

How to Cite

Hossain, A., Negnevitsky, M., Wang, X., Franklin, E., Hassan, W., Hossain, M. A., Gray, E., & Hosseinabadi, P. A. (2026). Control System Design Challenges in Renewable Energy-based Offshore DC Microgrids. International Marine Energy Journal, 8(5), 459–464. https://doi.org/10.36688/imej.8.459-464

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 5 (2026): International Marine Energy Journal

Section

ICOE 2024 special issue papers

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