From 1992 to 2008, Prof. Jenkins was at the University of Manchester (UMIST). In March 2008 he moved to Cardiff University where he is now Professor of Renewable Energy. His previous career included 14 years industrial experience, of which 5 years were in developing countries. His final position in industry was as Engineering Manager, BP Solar Pakistan and Projects Director for Wind Energy Group, a manufacturer of large wind turbines. While at the University he has developed teaching and research activities in both electrical power engineering and renewable energy. From 2009-11 he was the Shimizu Visiting Professor to the Atmosphere and Energy Program at Stanford University.

He is a Distinguished Member of CIGRE, and a Fellow of the IET, IEEE, Royal Academy of Engineering and the Learned Society of Wales.

He is presently the Director of the Centre for Integrated Energy Generation and Supply Research Group.

He is co-author of: Wind Energy Handbook 3rd Edition, Wiley (2021); Energy Systems: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press (2019); Renewable Energy Engineering, Cambridge University Press (2017); Smart Electricity Distribution Networks CRC Press (2017); Electric Power Systems 5th Edition, Wiley (2013); Smart Grids, Technologies and Applications, Wiley (2012); Distributed Generation, IET (2010); Wind Energy Generation Modelling and Control, Wiley (2009).

Professor of Renewable Energy

Director, Centre for Integrated Renewable Energy Generation and Supply

School of Engineering

Cardiff University

Distinguished Member of CIGRE

IEEE Fellow

IET Fellow

Fellow of The Royal Academy of Engineering

Fellow of The Learned Society of Wales