Interactive Offshore Wind Training Course

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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.

 

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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
Safety by design, compliance, training, and personal protective equipment.
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.
    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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1P

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Something that occurs at the frequency of once per revolution (of the rotor)

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3P

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Something that occurs at the frequency of three times per revolution (of the rotor)
A
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AC

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Alternating Current

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ACP

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American Clean Power (formerly American Wind Energy Association)

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AEP

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Annual Energy Production
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BOEM

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Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

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BPI

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Burial Protection Index

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BSEE

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Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
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CAPEX

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Capital Expenditures

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CEQR

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City Environmental Quality Review

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COE

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Cost of energy (or electricity)

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COP

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Construction and Operations Plan

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CP

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Corrosion Protection

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CPT

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Cone Penetrometer Testing

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CTV

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Crew Transport Vessel
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D

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Diameter, m (of the rotor)

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DEVEX

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Development Expenditures

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DNV

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Det Norske Veritas

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DOE

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Department of Energy
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EBoP

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Electrical Balance of Plant

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EIS

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Environmental Impact Statement

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ESP

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Electrical Service Platform (also OSS)
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FEED

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Front End Engineering Design

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FIR

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Fabrication and Installation Report
G
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GBS

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Gravity Base Structures

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GW

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Gigawatt

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GWh

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Gigawatt hour
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HDD

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Horizontal Directional Drilling

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HLV

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Heavy Lift Vessel

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HVAC

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High Voltage Alternating Current

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HVDC

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High Voltage Direct Current
I
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IP

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Intellectual Property
L
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LCoE

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Levelized Cost of Energy

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LIDAR

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LIght Detection And Ranging
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MW

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Megawatt
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NDBC

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National Data Buoy Center

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NEPA

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National Environmental Policy Act

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NOAA

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric

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NREL

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National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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O&M

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Operations & maintenance

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OCS

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Outer Continental Shelf

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OEM

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Original Equipment Manufacturer

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OLTC

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On-Load Tap Chargers

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OPEX

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Operational Expenditure

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OSS

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Offshore Substation (also ESP)

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OWF

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Offshore Wind Farm
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PDE

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Project Design Envelope

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PPA

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Power Purchase Agreement
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QA/QC

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Quality Assurance / Quality Control
R
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RFI

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Request for Information

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ROV

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Remotely Operated Vehicle
S
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SAP

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Site Assessment Plan

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SBJ

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Suction Bucket Jacket

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SEQRA

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State Environmental Quality Review Act

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SWA

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Service and Warranty Agreements
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TP

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Transition Piece
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USCG

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United States Coast Guard

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UXO

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Unexploded Ordnance
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VMD

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Virtual Met Data
W
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WEA

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Wind Energy Area

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WRF

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Weather Research and Forecasting

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WTG

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Wind Turbine Generator

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