Course Description
Offshore wind delivers scale and capacity factors that onshore cannot match, and it is moving into new waters — including the Caspian, where Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan are actively assessing projects, and South Asia, where India has an offshore programme. Floating foundations are extending the resource to depths that were previously unreachable.
This course develops an understanding of offshore wind technology and project development. Participants learn turbine and foundation technology including floating platforms, resource assessment and site selection, grid connection and export systems, installation and marine operations, operations and maintenance offshore, and the project development, contracting and economics that determine whether offshore wind projects reach financial close.
What you will achieve
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Explain offshore wind technology and how it differs from onshore
- Describe turbine technology and offshore-specific design
- Compare fixed and floating foundation types
- Conduct resource assessment and site selection
- Understand grid connection and export systems
- Explain installation and marine operations
- Manage offshore operations and maintenance
- Understand project development, contracting and economics
How the course is delivered
The course combines offshore wind technology with project development and economics, using international project examples. Participants work through site selection, foundation choice and development scenarios.
The programme covers both fixed-bottom and floating technology, addressing the site conditions relevant to emerging offshore wind markets including enclosed seas.
Designed for
This training course is ideal for:
- Renewable energy project developers
- Electrical and civil engineers in power
- Utility and grid professionals
- Investment and strategy professionals
- Anyone assessing offshore wind opportunities
Daily programme
- Why offshore: resource and capacity factors
- Offshore wind technology overview
- Turbine technology and offshore design
- The global and emerging market landscape
- Fixed-bottom foundation types
- Floating foundations and platforms
- Resource assessment
- Site selection and constraints
- Grid connection and export systems
- Offshore substations and cables
- Installation and marine operations
- Vessels and logistics
- Operations and maintenance offshore
- Access and reliability
- Project development and contracting
- Project economics, workshop and review
Certification & accreditation
BII Certificate of Completion
BII Certificate of Completion Upon successful completion, participants receive a BII Development Institute Certificate of Completion with a unique reference code that is independently verifiable. Our certificates are recognised internationally and reflect successful completion of your chosen programme.
