George Xydis

Dr. George Xydis had the opportunity to work in the wind sector together with developers, utilities, constructors, universities, and research institutes. He used to work as a Wind Projects Development Coordinator at Iberdrola Renewables, as a Wind Project Developer at Vector Hellenic Windfarms S.A., and as a Researcher at the Center for Electric Power and Energy, Department of Electrical Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark. He has been since Feb. 2017 with the Center for Energy Technologies, Aarhus University as an Associate Professor and since Jan 2023 as a Full Professor. He has been since Jan. 2024 with the University of the Peloponnese, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering. George also worked as an adjunct faculty member at Johns Hopkins University in Energy Policy and Climate program teaching 425.624.81 - Wind Energy: Science, Technology and Policy.

He used to collaborate, as a freelancer, with institutes, universities, and SMEs. George’s research interests include Energy Planning, Wind Resource Assessment, Technoeconomics of Renewable Energy Systems, Energy Demand and Plant Factories. He has co-authored more than 130 publications in international journals, more than 50 in international conferences, books, and book chapters, and serves as an Associate Editor in Frontiers in Energy Systems & Policy, Energy & Environment, and Heliyon Energy. Since May 2024, he serves as the Co-Editor in Chief of "Cambridge Prisms: Energy Transitions", a scholarly journal that Cambridge University Press is initiating. He holds a PhD from the National Technical University of Athens, and a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.

Having studied and developed more than 1700 MW of Renewable Energy Projects (mainly wind) has gained significant experience in the field. Dealt with site topography identification, correlation of short-term data with long-term data, estimation of energy production, design & energy output optimization, analysis of wind resource data from meteorological masts and maps, energy analyses, technical analyses, business plans etc. He has been involved in several EU research projects and fundraising activities.

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Avgoustaki, D.D.; Xydis G.; Bartzanas, T.; “Mass Growth of Vertical Farms as a Source of Load Flexibility under a Food-Energy Nexus. A Techno-Economic Analysis”, EGME-2021 (12th Greek National Conference of Agricultural Engineering), 21-22 October 2021, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (In Greek)
Salkanovic, E., Enevoldsen, P., Xydis, G., (2019, June). Applying AI-Based Solutions to Avoid Bird Collisions at Wind Parks, 2019 Energy & Resources for Tomorrow Symposium, Windsor, Ontario, Canada, June 20-21, 2019
Baker, J. A., Moesby Tinggaard, M. S., Enevoldsen, P., Xydis, G., (2018) Circular economy in relation to manufacturing companies producing kitchens - a method for realizing the theory in practice, 6th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management, Naxos Island, Greece, 13–16 June 2018
Apostolou, D.; Enevoldsen, P.; Xydis, G., (2018), Investigation of a Small Scale Autonomous H2 Station for Cycling based Transportation, 2018, 9th International Conference on Hydrogen Production, Zagreb, Croatia
Nanaki, E., Koroneos, C., & Xydıs, G., (2017), Exergy & Environmental Based Comparison of Hydrogen Production from Natural gas, Carbon and Nuclear energy, 15th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology (CEST2017), Rhodes, Greece, 31 August - 2 September 2017

Lasaridi, K., Chroni, C., Abeliotis, K., Boikou, K., Kyrkitsos, Ph., Dalamagka, A., Rama, M., Sotiropoulos, A., Xydis, G., Charitopoulou, R., Kalafata, K., Intzeler, M., & Angelakopoulos, C., (2017), State-of-the-Art review on Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment reuse in the framework of the LIFE REWEEE project, 5th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management, Athens, Greece, 21–24 June 2017

Tzanes, G. Zafirakis, D. Xydis, G. A., Kaldellis, J. K. (2015), An Optimal Hybrid Renewable Energy System Analysis in Aegean Sea Islands. A GIS and a Developer’s Perspective, International Scientific Conference eRA-10, Piraeus, Greece, 23 - 25/09/2015

Tzanes, G. Zafirakis, D. Xydis, G. A., Kaldellis, J. K. (2015), Techno-economic Analysis for the Optimal Hybrid Renewable Energy based System Planning in Autonomous Islands of Aegean Sea, MESAEP 18th Symposium, Crete, Greece 26-30 September 2015

Nanaki, E., Koroneos, C., & Xydis, G., (2015), Environmental Assessment of the use of bioethanol and biodiesel in the automotive sector, CEST 2015, 3-5 Sept. 2015, Rhodes, GR

Panagiotidou, M.; Koroneos, C.; Xydis, G.; (2015), Wind farm siting in the Dodecanese islands: An environmental Management Framework, 21st SETAC Europe LCA Case Study Symposium, 12-14 July 2015, Nisyros, Greece

Koroneos, C. J., Nanaki, E. A., Xydis, G. A., (2014), The Use of Life Cycle Assessment in the Integrated Solid Waste Management, 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management Conference, 12th–14th June 2014, Athens 2014 Biowaste

Koroneos, C. J., Nanaki, E. A., Xydis, G. A., (2014), The Impact of Exergy Analysis in the Symbiosis of the Energy Use, E-symbiosis conference, 19-21 June 2014 Athens, Greece

Nanaki, E. A., Koroneos, C. J., Xydis, G. A., D. Rovas, (2014), Exergy Analysis and Life Cycle Analysis used as Climate Change Mitigation Tools, Poster, Urban Integration 2014, 6-7 March 2014, Sheffield, UK

Romanovsky, G., Xydis, G., & Mutale, J. (2011, December). “Participation of smaller size renewable generation in the electricity market trade in UK: analyses and approaches”. In 2011 2nd IEEE PES International Conference and Exhibition on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (pp. 1-5). IEEE

Koroneos, C. J., Nanaki, E. A., Xydis, G. A., “Greenhouse Gases Emissions and the Energy System of Greece”, The Global Conference On Global Warming 2011 (GCGW2011), 11-14 July, 2011, Lisbon, Portugal

Nanaki, E., Koroneos, C., Xydis, G., “Environmental Impact Assessment of Public Transportation- the case study of Athens”, 2nd International Exergy, Life Cycle Assessment, and Sustainability Workshop & Symposium (ELCAS2), 19 - 21 June, 2011, Nisyros, Greece

Xydis, G., Nanaki, E., Koroneos, C., “The Effect of Parnassus Mountain on Wind Farm Sitting – An Experimental and a GIS-based Industrial Symbiosis Study towards Sustainable Development” 2nd International Exergy, Life Cycle Assessment, and Sustainability Workshop & Symposium (ELCAS2), 19 - 21 June, 2011, Nisyros, Greece
Koroneos, C. J., Nanaki, E. A., Xydis, G. A., “Exergy analysis of Biogas Production from a Municipal Solid Waste Landfill”, 4th International Exergy, Energy and Environment Symposium, 19 – 23 April 2009, Sharjah, Poster Presentation, United Arab Emirates
Koroneos, C. J., Nanaki, E. A., Xydis, G. A., “Solar air-conditioning systems impact on the built environment - A thermodynamic approach”, Low Carbon Cities, 45th ISOCARP International Congress, Porto-Portugal, 18-22 Oct. ‘09
Koroneos, C. J., Nanaki, E. A., Xydis, G. A., (2008) “Exergy Analysis of Solar Air-conditioning Systems and their Applicability”, Low Carbon Urban Built Environments, Munich, 24-25 September, 2008
Xydis, G., “Exergy Analysis in Low Carbon Technologies – The case of Renewable Energy”, Strategies for a Low Carbon Urban Built Environments Conference, April 17-18, 2007, Vienna, Austria

Polyzakis, A. L., Koroneos, C., Xydis, G., (2007), “Exergy Analysis of Brayton Combined Cycles”, 3rd International Energy, Exergy and Environment Symposium, July, 1 – 5, 2007, IEEES-3, University of Évora, Portugal

Roumbas, G., Xydis, G., Koroneos, C., Hydrogen Production from Olive Biomass, Visual Presentation, 15th EBCE, May 9, 2007, Berlin, Germany

Koroneos, J., Xydis, G., Rovas,D., Carbon Sequestration: A Methods Comparative Analysis, Poster, Ninth International Conference on Energy for a Clean Environment – Clean Air 2007

Xydis, G., Moustakas, K., Koroneos, C., Loizidou, M., & Tzempelikos, A. (2006). “The Efficient Enhancement οf Solar Energy Utilization ιn Lasithi Prefecture, Greece”, Joint 31st SESCI and 1st SBRN Conference, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada, August 20-24, 2006

Loizidou, M., Koroneos, C. Charalambous, A., Bourka, A. Moustakas, K., Malamis, S., Xydis, G., (2006), “Sustainable Construction in Public and Private Works through IPP approach”, Poster, Hellenic Days Of Research And Technology – European Cooperation, Athens, 22 – 23 June, 2006 (in Greek)

Koroneos, J., Xydis, G., “The Application of Exergy Analysis in Cogeneration – A case Study in Greece”, Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Applied Thermodynamics, Istanbul, Turkey 18-20 May, 2005

Polyzakis A., C. Koroneos C., Xydis G. (2005), “The Optimal Use Of Renewable Energy Sources In The New International “Makedonia” Airport Of Thessaloniki”, 2005 Dubrovnik Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water & Environment Systems, Croatia, June 5 - 20

Koroneos, C., Xydis, G., and Moussiopoulos, N., (2005), “The Optimal Use of Solar System in the Greek Island of Kephalonia”, International Solar Energy Conference, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A. 6-12 August, 2005

Thomakou T., Kerasidou F., Xydis G., Koroneos C., (2005), “Life cycle analysis of a heating system”, Second (2nd) International Exergy, Energy and Environment Symposium (IEEES2), 3 - 7 July, 2005, Kos, Greece

Chatziaggelidis K., Chaviaras I., Xydis G., Koroneos C., (2005), “Use of nuclear energy for hydrogen production”, 2nd International Exergy, Energy and Environment Symposium (IEEES2), 3-7 July 2005, Kos,Greece

Koroneos, C., Xydis, G., and Moussiopoulos, N., (2005), “Low Enthalpy Geothermal Energy, Applications in Greece and Environmental Benefits from its use”, 3rd National Congress on the Application of Renewable Energy Sources - Prospects and Priorities to the Objective of 2010, Athens, 23-25 Feb., 2005 (in Greek)

Koroneos C., Vasileiadis M., Xydis G., Moussiopoulos N., (2005), “Life cycle assessment of solid oxide fuel cells”, 9th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, 1-3 September 2005, Rhodes Island, Greece

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