Are you interested in building an understanding of the components, works and services that form part of an offshore wind farm?

Continue or embark on your journey as a renewable professional in offshore wind, with this introduction course by the Renewable Construction Academy in partnership with JUMBO Consulting Group

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Elements of an Offshore Wind Farm is designed to take you through all the major elements comprising an offshore wind farm, showing you what the components look like, how they work and what is required to install them. Following this module, you will have a basic understanding of what you are looking to build, so that you in your role and with your actions, can play your part and work towards that goal.

  • Topic: IN05 Elements of an Offshore Wind Farm

  • Estimated study time: 4 - 6 hours of self-paced studies - To be completed in 12 weeks from enrolment.

  • Introduction Price: € 249, ex. VAT*

  • Language: English

  • Instructors:
    JUMBO Consulting Group
    Morten Søjborg - CEO and Founding Partner
    Henrik Lenstrup - Senior Director
    Jacob Thiesen - Senior Consultant

  • * VAT is subject to Student and/or Clients country of registry. VAT exemptions may apply .

Here’s what offshore wind professionals say about the module:

"Great introduction to the technical aspects of offshore wind farm development"

Ned May, GIS & Data Manager

The course was informative, with great materials and instructor videos which made complex topics easily understandable. Its flexibility allowed me to balance it with my other commitments and it was a great introduction to the technical aspects of offshore wind farm development. I highly recommend this training to anyone looking to deepen their knowledge and contribute to the future of sustainable energy.

"Studying for 1-1.5 hours per day, the IN05 course took me about five days to complete"

by Giacomo Perfetti, Senior Consultant

I highly recommend this course! I’ve never taken a course where there is audio accompanying all text. It’s usually easy to zone out during an online course—especially when reading about dense topics—but the audio integration made for easier learning and better comprehension. And good thing too! I don’t think I could have passed the final exam without actually learning the content and paying close attention to the details. Studying for 1-1.5 hours per day, the IN05 course took me about five days to complete.

"The course provided me with a comprehensive and informative foundation, giving me a solid head start in the sector"

Khushal Khan, Senior Commercial Manager

I found the course very informative. As someone new to the offshore wind industry, the course provided me with a comprehensive and informative foundation, giving me a solid head start in the sector. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to enter the offshore wind industry.

"I wish I had access to this when I first entered the industry"

Sherry Kao, Contracts Manager

The course content is very insightful for self-learning. I wish I had access to this when I first entered the industry as a graduate with zero understanding of what was happening. The course includes great illustrations of major packages and amazing animations of installation campaigns. The IN05 is a great introductory course that makes it easy to understand with various materials available, including texts, audios, videos and animations. I highly recommend this course to those who are looking to switch paths to offshore wind or those who are new to the industry. It provides an excellent overview of the ins and outs of offshore wind farm construction.

"Its nice for me to refresh my skills and knowledge around the entire lifecycle of a project"

James Stevens, Head of WTG at LSP Renewables

I really enjoyed the Elements of an Offshore Wind Farm course, as it was a really good basis and basic overview for the full-scale production and installation of an offshore wind farm. It's very easy to get focused and stuck on your single track working in WTG (Wind Turbine Generators). As my focus is on WTG, it's nice for me to refresh my skills and knowledge around the entire lifecycle of a project. I think it is also very helpful for the team to see, read, understand and learn about the full-scale production of offshore wind farms.

"The course very accessible, even to those without a technical background."

Marcus Romagnesi, Junior Engineer

As someone with no background in offshore wind, the course was an excellent introduction to the main components and works that are involved in the construction of an offshore wind farm. The high-level overview of each of the different stages and components makes the course very accessible, even to those without a technical background. The animations and images of the components and works kept the module interesting and made it easy to stay engaged, as well as providing a clear visual aid to help follow along with each section. I would highly recommend this training course to anyone that is wanting to learn the fundamentals of wind farm construction in a well presented and interactive manner.

"I wish I had access to this a few years ago!"

George Robinson, Account Manager

Using RECOA increased my knowledge across the board, the course I took was well-structured and covered all the important fundamentals. I liked that the course is flexible around me, allowing me to revise in bitesize segments with options to both read the text or watch the videos. Whether you're new to the field or an experienced professional seeking more knowledge in a different project phase, I'd highly recommend taking a RECOA course. I wish I had access to this a few years ago!

Course Curriculum

    1. Please take a few minutes to answer the following questions. Your responses will help us better assess your preliminary understanding of the topic.

    1. Module Introduction

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Meet Your Instructors

    3. Instructor Biographies

    4. Glossary

    1. High Level Presentation of an Offshore Wind Farm

    2. Offshore Wind Farm Overview

    3. The Offshore Wind Farm Project Lifecycle

    1. Introduction to Onshore Works

    2. Onshore Works Top & Side View

    3. Electrical Grid

    4. Exploring the Power Grid

    5. Onshore Export Cables

    6. Onshore Substation

    1. Introduction to Offshore Site Investigations

    2. Offshore Site Investigations

    1. Offshore Export Cables Design & Fabrication

    2. Offshore Export Cable Transport & Installation

About this course

  • €249,00
  • 33 lessons

IN05 Elements of an Offshore Wind Farm is for you if you can say yes to at least one of the following statements ...

  • I am interested in offshore wind

  • I work, or have a desire to work, in offshore wind or related industries, and wish to increase my knowledge about how projects are developed and built

  • I would like to learn fundamental terminology used in offshore wind

  • I am a graduate and want to start my career in offshore wind

  • I am a professional with several years practical experience in the offshore wind industry who wants to structure and consolidate my knowledge of what an offshore windfarm consist of and how it works

What is included in the course

Tailor made knowledge directly
from our industry expert
High Quality Video Lessons
Interactive animations, presentations,
and clickable hotspots to help you engage in the content for a more integrated learning
Interactive Hotspots & Animations
An exam is presented at the end of the course
so you could test your knowledge
Final Course Exam
Important terms, acronyms and abbreviations
Glossary
After passing the final exam,
you will receive a digital,
printable certificate
Certificate of Completion
Where you can network with other professionals,
get updates on events and job hires.
Student Community

Your Instructors

Senior Instructor & Academy Partner, JUMBO Consulting Group Morten Søjborg

Morten Søjborg is an experienced offshore wind professional, having worked in the industry for more than 15 years. His educational background is in economics and law, and his career spans working as in-house and external counsel for both project developers and contractors, as well as acting as a procurement consultant and lead negotiator for multiple offshore wind projects. He has represented contractors, such as MT Højgaard and Vestas Offshore, and project developers, such as Ørsted and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, to name a few. Morten is also a co-founder and partner in the international procurement and contract management consultancy, JUMBO Consulting Group. Morten knows the ins and outs of the procurement and contracting process within offshore wind, and as an instructor, he aims to pass this knowledge on to students in a structured way. Morten's classes enable students to see procurement and contracting from the viewpoints of both project developers and the supply chain, as he strongly believes that successful projects result from a high degree of alignment and understanding between the parties regarding their roles, expectations, and obligations.

Contributing Instructor & Head of Offshore Construction Procurement, Ørsted Henrik Lenstrup

Henrik has more than 20 years of experience in procurement, negotiation, business development, and contract management matters, both nationally and internationally, with 10 years in the offshore wind industry. Henrik’s educational background is in business administration and commercial law. He is an experienced leader and specialist with in-depth and cross-scope knowledge of building complex global sourcing strategies, negotiating supplier contracts, and focusing on all commercial areas within offshore wind technical packages, particularly in offshore construction. Henrik’s key competencies and main interests include strategic sourcing, supply chain development, and building long-term supplier relations. Having worked as both a business developer, sourcing specialist, and leader, Henrik applies a wide range of approaches to diligently navigate and advise at all organisational levels. His approach ensures that decisions are balanced, transparent, and well-informed.

Contributing Instructor & Senior Consultant, JUMBO Consulting Group Jacob Thiesen

Jacob has more than 11 years of experience working with contract management in offshore wind. He brings extensive experience with both the sourcing and post-signing execution side of his profession. Jacob comes from a business-education background and has worked for more than a decade with Ørsted on some of the largest projects in the industry. Jacob has experience in sourcing processes from A to Z for many different scopes, both on- and offshore: development of sourcing strategies, ITT, supplier selection, tendering, negotiations, evaluation, and award. In many of these contracts, Jacob has also managed execution until completion. Jacob is eager to combine his experiences in sourcing and contract management with his deep knowledge of the offshore wind industry to find optimal and pragmatic solutions for any project he works on, ensuring not only the best achievable contracts but, more importantly, the best possible final project.

Learning Goals

When you have finished this course ...

  • Role

    You will obtain a broader understanding of offshore wind, helping you to navigate the different elements, interfaces and stakeholders of an offshore wind farm project, and thereby be successful in your role.

  • Method

    You will have learned a structured way of looking at and breaking up all the major elements comprising an offshore wind farm, showing you what the components look like, how they work and what is required to install them.

  • Knowledge

    You will have obtained an overview of the elements of an offshore wind farm and will have built your vocabulary with the terminology used in the industry.

About IN 05 Elements of an Offshore Wind Farm

Whatever your role is, in the giant machinery that is required to develop, construct and operate an offshore wind farm, it is essential to understand what it is you are taking part in building.

This introductory course, Elements of an Offshore Wind Farm, is designed to take you through all the major elements comprising an offshore wind farm, showing you what the components look like, how they work and what is required to install them. 

The course is structured very much in the same way as an offshore wind farm is developed and constructed, starting with the initial site explorations where the site-specific conditions are established through studies, surveys and geotechnical investigations, the onshore and offshore works, comprising the transmissions systems and foundations, all the way to the very end where the last wind turbine is installed and commissioned at the offshore site. 

By studying the elements of an offshore wind farm at a high level, you will gain a good overview and understanding of what you are looking to build, so that you in your role and with your actions, can play your part and work towards that goal.

Whether you are a newcomer to the industry or a seasoned professional, we are confident that you will take some learnings with you from this course, that will support and benefit you in your work life and your career.

 

Learning Outcomes

  • You will gain an understanding of the main components and works that are required for developing and constructing an offshore wind farm,
  • You will gain an understanding of what the components forming part of an offshore wind farm look like, where they fit it, what they are intended to do, and what they consist of,
  • You will gain an understanding of the onshore and offshore construction works that are required to transport and install all such components; and,
  • You will learn what the key decision drivers are for design choices required to be made during project development.

 

The various sections of the course broadly cover: 

  • What is an Offshore Wind Farm
  • Onshore Works
  • Site Investigations and Other Works & Services
  • Offshore Export Cables
  • Offshore Substation and Substation Foundation
  • Inner Array cables
  • Wind Turbine Foundations
  • Turbines

The education material includes:

  • Video

    In some of the videos the instructor will talk directly to you. In other videos you will be presented with relevant material while the instructor speaks in the background.

  • Illustrations

    Photographs are used to illustrate important parts of the education process. They will help you to visualise and identify the subjects presented by the instructor.

  • Audio

    An audio sound track together with text subtitles is provided for most modules. You have the option to hear or read the content of each module.

  • Text

    Some lessons are presented as text. Many of these are accompanied by pictures or videos. You also have the option to listen to the text lessons as an audio presentation.

  • Graphics

    The graphics that appear in the lessons are carefully selected to support the education material. A complex operation is often better represented as an animated graphic than as a verbal or text description.

  • Downloadable Content

    Some of the learning material in this education will be downloadable. By downloading the material, it become easier to access it, even when you are offline.