Interactive Offshore Wind Training Course
What Will Participants Learn?
Throughout the course progression, participants not only enrich their technical understanding but also cultivate an elevated awareness of their role within the ever-evolving offshore wind industry.
Explore the modules covered in the public 3-day training course below.
DAY 1 |
DAY 2 |
DAY 3 |
| Industry Status Current offshore wind industry landscape and developments, including historic milestones and future projections. |
Detailed Project Design I - Site Design Site design in initial stages of project development, including a discussion of a holistic approach for project design and its key drivers. |
Project Certification / CVA Overview of project and type certification and the Certified Verification Agent (CVA) process for regulatory compliance. |
| Elements of an Offshore Wind Farm Essential structures and systems within an offshore wind farm, with a focus on the latest technological developments. |
Detailed Project Design II - Fixed Bottom Foundations Design considerations for fixed-bottom offshore wind structures, including design selection and drivers, structural design, and detailed design for manufacturing. |
Operations I – O&M Strategies Strategies for effective Operations and Maintenance (O&M) during the operational phase. |
| Siting and Site Characterization I – Geophysical and Geotechnical Surveys Initial site selection and characterization with emphasis on geophysical and geotechnical considerations. |
Detailed Project Design III – Floating Extension of design exploration to floating offshore wind structures, including an overview of technologies and drivers for design selection. |
Operations II – Vessels and Access Solutions Vessels and access solutions crucial for offshore wind operations and maintenance, including the latest developments in vessels for all aspects of O&M. |
| Siting and Site Characterization II – Metocean Studies and Wind Energy Assessments Initial site characterization with emphasis on metocean conditions and wind energy assessments. |
Construction Logistics Logistics involved in the construction phase, including installation vessels, logistics for different types of offshore wind farms and locations, and construction strategies and planning. |
Financing Financial aspects involved in funding offshore wind projects, including financing mechanisms, debt vs. equity, players within project financing, financing timeline, risks for project financing, similarities and differences to onshore wind financing, and key lessons learned in Europe and the US. |
| Leasing & Permitting Leasing and permitting processes essential for offshore wind projects, including the determination of zones, size of zone/phased development, typical lease conditions, and case studies of lease areas. |
Ports and Vessels Role of ports and vessels in supporting offshore wind construction and operations, including types of vessels used for design, construction, and operations, and port requirements. |
Safety, Compliance, and Statutory Training |
| Procurement Strategies & Supply Chain Effective procurement strategies and supply chain management, including scopes of contracts, major players, and advantages/disadvantages of contractual strategies. |
Cable Install and Protection Installation of cables crucial for the transmission of energy, including cable route selection, burial methods, and external protection. |
Monitoring Monitoring processes and technologies used throughout the lifecycle of an offshore wind project, including environmental and condition monitoring and compliance with consent and leasing conditions. |
| Electrical Balance of Plant and Transmission Electrical components essential energy transmission, including electrical balance of plant configurations, transmission strategies and challenges, grid interconnection, and future trends. |
Decommissioning Overview of the decommissioning phase, including the retirement and removal of offshore wind structures. |
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| Offshore Wind in the US Insights into specific considerations and developments related to offshore wind projects in the United States, including key challenges, projections, and lessons learned. |
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| Acronym | Explanation |
Acronym1P
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ExplanationSomething that occurs at the frequency of once per revolution (of the rotor)
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Acronym3P
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ExplanationSomething that occurs at the frequency of three times per revolution (of the rotor)
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| A | |
| Acronym | Explanation |
AcronymAC
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ExplanationAlternating Current
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AcronymACP
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ExplanationAmerican Clean Power (formerly American Wind Energy Association)
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AcronymAEP
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ExplanationAnnual Energy Production
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| B | |
| Acronym | Explanation |
AcronymBOEM
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ExplanationBureau of Ocean Energy Management
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AcronymBPI
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ExplanationBurial Protection Index
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AcronymBSEE
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ExplanationBureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
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| C | |
| Acronym | Explanation |
AcronymCAPEX
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ExplanationCapital Expenditures
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AcronymCEQR
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ExplanationCity Environmental Quality Review
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AcronymCOE
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ExplanationCost of energy (or electricity)
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AcronymCOP
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ExplanationConstruction and Operations Plan
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AcronymCP
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ExplanationCorrosion Protection
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AcronymCPT
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ExplanationCone Penetrometer Testing
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AcronymCTV
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ExplanationCrew Transport Vessel
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| D | |
| Acronym | Explanation |
AcronymD
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ExplanationDiameter, m (of the rotor)
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AcronymDEVEX
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ExplanationDevelopment Expenditures
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AcronymDNV
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ExplanationDet Norske Veritas
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AcronymDOE
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ExplanationDepartment of Energy
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| E | |
| Acronym | Explanation |
AcronymEBoP
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ExplanationElectrical Balance of Plant
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AcronymEIS
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ExplanationEnvironmental Impact Statement
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AcronymESP
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ExplanationElectrical Service Platform (also OSS)
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| F | |
| Acronym | Explanation |
AcronymFEED
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ExplanationFront End Engineering Design
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AcronymFIR
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ExplanationFabrication and Installation Report
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| G | |
| Acronym | Explanation |
AcronymGBS
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ExplanationGravity Base Structures
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AcronymGW
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ExplanationGigawatt
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AcronymGWh
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ExplanationGigawatt hour
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| H | |
| Acronym | Explanation |
AcronymHDD
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ExplanationHorizontal Directional Drilling
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AcronymHLV
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ExplanationHeavy Lift Vessel
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AcronymHVAC
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ExplanationHigh Voltage Alternating Current
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AcronymHVDC
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ExplanationHigh Voltage Direct Current
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| I | |
| Acronym | Explanation |
AcronymIP
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ExplanationIntellectual Property
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| L | |
| Acronym | Explanation |
AcronymLCoE
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ExplanationLevelized Cost of Energy
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AcronymLIDAR
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ExplanationLIght Detection And Ranging
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| M | |
| Acronym | Explanation |
AcronymMW
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ExplanationMegawatt
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| N | |
| Acronym | Explanation |
AcronymNDBC
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ExplanationNational Data Buoy Center
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AcronymNEPA
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ExplanationNational Environmental Policy Act
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AcronymNOAA
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ExplanationNational Oceanic and Atmospheric
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AcronymNREL
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ExplanationNational Renewable Energy Laboratory
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| O | |
| Acronym | Explanation |
AcronymO&M
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ExplanationOperations & maintenance
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AcronymOCS
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ExplanationOuter Continental Shelf
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AcronymOEM
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ExplanationOriginal Equipment Manufacturer
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AcronymOLTC
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ExplanationOn-Load Tap Chargers
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AcronymOPEX
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ExplanationOperational Expenditure
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AcronymOSS
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ExplanationOffshore Substation (also ESP)
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AcronymOWF
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ExplanationOffshore Wind Farm
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| P | |
| Acronym | Explanation |
AcronymPDE
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ExplanationProject Design Envelope
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AcronymPPA
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ExplanationPower Purchase Agreement
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| Q | |
| Acronym | Explanation |
AcronymQA/QC
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ExplanationQuality Assurance / Quality Control
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| R | |
| Acronym | Explanation |
AcronymRFI
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ExplanationRequest for Information
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AcronymROV
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ExplanationRemotely Operated Vehicle
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| S | |
| Acronym | Explanation |
AcronymSAP
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ExplanationSite Assessment Plan
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AcronymSBJ
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ExplanationSuction Bucket Jacket
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AcronymSEQRA
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ExplanationState Environmental Quality Review Act
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AcronymSWA
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ExplanationService and Warranty Agreements
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| T | |
| Acronym | Explanation |
AcronymTP
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ExplanationTransition Piece
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| U | |
| Acronym | Explanation |
AcronymUSCG
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ExplanationUnited States Coast Guard
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AcronymUXO
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ExplanationUnexploded Ordnance
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| V | |
| Acronym | Explanation |
AcronymVMD
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ExplanationVirtual Met Data
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| W | |
| Acronym | Explanation |
AcronymWEA
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ExplanationWind Energy Area
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AcronymWRF
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ExplanationWeather Research and Forecasting
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AcronymWTG
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ExplanationWind Turbine Generator
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