Introduction to Offshore Wind

Welcome!

Welcome to the Introduction to Offshore Wind course!

Offshore wind energy is a rapidly growing field that is expected to play an important role in our future energy mix. It is a complex technology that involves many different systems and disciplines. We have designed this course to give you a comprehensive idea of this world.

The course

This course provides a clear overview of offshore wind technology, giving students the essential knowledge needed to work in this area. Building on an explanation of basic fluid mechanics, the course will explain the key concepts behind wind turbine and wind farm aerodynamics, the wind resource, wind turbine yield and control, the offshore environment, and the hydrodynamics of turbine foundations.

The course is structured in the following parts:

• Why Offshore wind?
• Components of an Offshore Wind Farm
• Fundamental Fluid Dynamics Concepts
• Aerodynamics of Offshore Wind Turbines
• Offshore Wind Resource
• Wind Turbine Control and Wind Farm Yield
• Hydrodynamics of Offshore Wind Turbines
• Offshore Wind Turbine Design

What will you learn?

By the end of the course, you will understand how all the components of an offshore wind farm work. You’ll be able to:

• Analyze site conditions.
• Select the foundation type.
• Assess energy production.

Skills directly applicable to the wind energy industry.

Additionally, you will understand the principles and procedures behind wind turbine and wind turbine foundation design, focusing on the additional complexities of emerging floating wind turbines.

Course Organization

The course is video-based and on-demand, allowing you to learn at your own pace, wherever and whenever you want.

It includes videos, quizzes, and downloadable documents and provides access to the course’s virtual private classroom, where you can interact with the instructor and other students.

Upon completing all lessons, passing the quizzes, and having your course assignment approved, you will receive the Course Certificate.

– Resources:

• Video lessons.
• English subtitles.
• Course Book (172 pages!)
• Quizzes.
• Final Assignment.
• Virtual Private Classroom.
• Course Certificate.

– Classroom:

– Prerequisites:

• No prior knowledge of Offshore Wind is required to take this course. However, having an engineering background will help you during the journey. Additionally, a foundational understanding of physics and mathematical concepts is assumed.

• A minimum Navalapp membership level of “Subscriber” (free membership) is required to enroll in this course.