This course will introduce you to the planning aspects of offshore wind energy. Through the course, you will work with both bottom mounted and floating wind turbines.
You will get an overview of the steps a project developer will go through from assessment of the wind resource, site conditions, selection of wind turbines, grid connection, environmental impact, and integration in the society.
Furthermore, you will be introduced to the political framework and strategic planning of offshore wind at country level.
Through the course session, you will work with the following:
Policy framework and sea bed allocation
Offshore wind turbine technology and floating wind turbines
Assessment of wind resource and site conditions offshore
Offshore grid connections and Energy Islands
Environmental impact assessment offshore
Offshore wind economics
Offshore support mechanisms and auctions
Societal dimensions of offshore wind power
Learning objectives
After completing the course, you will able to:
Explain the main characteristics of offshore wind energy technology incl. floating wind turbines
Outline the main steps of how developers carry out planning of an offshore wind farm
Explain the most common support mechanisms and their pros and cons
List the most common environmental impacts of an offshore wind farm and discuss mitigation measures
Explain the technical and societal implications of Energy Islands
Outline the steps of energy yield assessment of an offshore wind farm
Explain the steps of site assessment offshore and the data needed
Carry out a stakeholder analysis
Calculate LCOE of an offshore wind farm
Describe the policy context and steps in the planning system for offshore wind in a country of your choice
Discuss ways to stimulate development of offshore wind through interaction interact with coastal communities
Admission
Admission to the course requires a B.Sc. or B.Eng. degree or higher and at least, two years of relevant working experience.
The relevant working experience could be – but is not necessarily restricted to – employment in:
The wind energy industry.
Oil and gas companies.
Shipping companies.
Companies performing environmental assessment.
Public agencies with responsibilities related to engineering and natural sciences.
Since the programme is taught in English, you must have proficient English skills.
Recommended prerequisites In addition to the admission requirements above, we strongly recommend that you have mathematics and programming skills equivalent to B.Sc. or B.Eng. level or higher.
Technical requirements You will need a PC with a stable internet connection to follow this online course.
Course platform All master courses run on the web based course platform DTU Learn. Once you access the platform, all the courses you are signed up for, become available for you – after the semester start day.
Learning online
The course is divided in 13 modules, one per week in the semester. Each module includes a combination of video lectures, exercises, quizzes and/or reading material depending on the module. This course material is available any time to allow for flexible studying conditions.
Furthermore, you are offered weekly live Q&A sessions to get in dialogue with the course lecturer and fellow participants.
Exam
The exam consists of a report hand-in and an oral exam. The oral exam will be conducted online.
Sign up and prices
You can follow the course as a single course or as part of the programme Master in Wind Energy.
Single course
If you wish to follow this course as a single course, please add the course to the basket and fill in the required information.
Part of the Online Master of Wind Energy
You can study this course as part of the Master in Wind Energy. If you wish to follow the course as part of the full Master’s programme, please go the the site for the Online Master in Wind Energy, click the sign up button, and follow the instructions.
Prices
Price
Courses of 5 ECTS points
15,000 DKK
Final Project of 15 ECTS points
38,000 DKK
Full Master’s programme
173,000 DKK
The state subsidy for part-time education is determined in the Finance Act for one year at a time. DTU reserves the right to make any adjustments to the participant payment.
Sign up and prices
You can follow the course as a single course or as part of the programme Master in Wind Energy.
Single course
If you wish to follow this course as a single course, please add the course to the basket and fill in the required information.
Part of the Online Master of Wind Energy
You can study this course as part of the Master in Wind Energy. If you wish to follow the course as part of the full Master’s programme, please go the the site for the Online Master in Wind Energy, click the sign up button, and follow the instructions.
Prices
Price
Courses of 5 ECTS points
15,000 DKK
Final Project of 15 ECTS points
38,000 DKK
Full Master’s programme
173,000 DKK
The state subsidy for part-time education is determined in the Finance Act for one year at a time. DTU reserves the right to make any adjustments to the participant payment.
Online Course
Master
English
5 ECTS
Online Course
Master
English
5 ECTS
Online Course
Master
English
5 ECTS
Online Course
Master
English
5 ECTS
