def init_cuda(settings):
# read the kernels file
kernels = open("./kernels.cu", "r")
kernels = Template("".join(kernels.readlines()))
kernels = kernels.render(
num_inds=int(settings["global"]["num_individual"]),
num_turbs=int(settings["wind_turbine"]["num_turbine"]),
num_converters=int(settings["wave_energy_converter"]["num_converter"]),
)
# compile the kernel
module = SourceModule(kernels, no_extern_c=True)
# log a debug information
print(LOG + "CUDA environment initialized" + RESET)
return module
