About

George Xydis is an expert in wind energy and renewable systems with experience across academia, industry, and consulting. His career includes key roles in wind project development at major companies like Vector Hellenic Wind Farms S.A. and Rokas Renewables-Iberdrola Group, followed by faculty member roles at DTU, Aarhus University, and the University of the Peloponnese. He has also contributed as an adjunct lecturer at Johns Hopkins University. He has co-authored over 150 journal publications and participated in numerous EU projects. His expertise spans wind resource assessment, techno-economic analysis, energy planning, data-driven modeling, and the energy-food nexus. Professionally, he has been involved in the development of over 1.7 GW of renewable energy projects and holds significant editorial positions in several journals in the field and beyond. Always open to synergising on energy projects and advisory/editorial roles.

Research Projects & Publications

George Xydis has led and participated in numerous large-scale research projects, primarily focused on renewable energy and sustainability. Few of his major projects include PELAGOS (Offshore Wind Seascapes), TETHYS (Floating Wind and Hydrogen Systems), JUSTWIND4ALL (Equitable Wind Energy Governance), LIFE PHARMA-DETOX (Hybrid Energy Systems) and JUSTGREEN (Land Use Justice). He also created and secured funding for a MSc program in CleanTech at the University of Peloponnese. Additionally, he has coordinated multiple Erasmus+ educational projects and contributed to significant EU energy initiatives such as TWENTIES and FLEXPOWER. His work often bridges disciplines, exploring the energy-food nexus and circular economy (CIRC4FOOD).

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George's publications span a diverse range of topics.

Total Journal Publications: More than 150 articles in international peer-reviewed journals.

Total Other Publications: More than 50 publications, including Conference papers, Book chapters, and Authored/Edited books.

His publications predominantly focus on:

Wind Energy: Resource assessment, forecasting, techno-economics, and grid integration.
Energy Systems & Planning: Renewable integration, energy modeling, and spatial planning.
Sustainability Nexus: The interlinkage of energy with food, and circular economy (e.g., vertical farming).
Technology & Policy Analysis: Techno-economic assessments and policy studies for low-carbon transitions.

For a complete list of publications, please click here.