IN02

Introduction to Offshore Renewable Energy

This module is an introduction to the design and
construction of a typical offshore wind farm.

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Course curriculum

    1. Introduction

    2. A message from your instructor

    1. The Design Phase

    2. Environmental Considerations

    3. Wind Farm Design Considerations

    4. Power Transmission

    5. Chapter 1 - Quiz

    1. Inside the Wind Turbine Generator

    2. Major Components of a Wind Turbine

    3. Optimising Wind Turbine Generators

    4. Components of an Offshore Windfarm

    5. Typical Build Sequence - A simplified overview

    6. Substructure Types

    7. Offshore Substations

    8. Chapter 2 - Quiz

    1. Subsea Cabling

    2. AC & DC Cables

    3. Loading and Laying Cables

    4. The Cable Lay Vessel

    5. Cable Turntables

    6. Cable Burial

    7. Cable Considerations and Complexities

    8. Cable Threats

    9. Chapter 3 - Quiz

    1. The Next Step

    2. Floating Wind Turbines

    3. Floating Wind - A Glimpse Of The Future

    4. Test Your Knowledge

    5. Chapter 4 - Quiz

    1. Conclusion

    2. A message from your instructor

    3. Glossary and Abbreviations

    4. Module Sources

About this course

  • 33 lessons