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*** Please note that if the trainee does not qualify for the funded discount, we will be in contact for full payment of the course should they decide to proceed with the course. ***
*** Read the Eligibility Criteria at the bottom of the course description. ***

Date: 19th October 2023
Time: 09:00 - 17:00
Venue: National Maritime College of Ireland in Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork

Course Overview

This course will delve into the basics of offshore wind and its rapid developments. How is offshore wind energy sector developing and what are its main drivers? These key questions are answered during the morning lectures. In the afternoon, we will go into the technical details and design considerations of an offshore wind farm. Additional practical hands-on cases will put this fresh knowledge into practice.

Course Content

Day 1: Offshore Wind Introduction

• Background Offshore Wind
• Wind to Power
• Offshore Wind Turbines
• Electricity, Society & Policy
• Offshore Wind in Numbers
• Support Structure and Electrical Infrastructure
• Design and Installation
• Operation and Maintenance
• Practical hands-on case: DIY Rotor Competition
• Practical hands-on case: Installing a Miniature Offshore Wind Farm

Who Should Attend?

Day 1 is for professionals who are new to the industry. Basic facts and backgrounds for offshore wind will explain the playing field. Companies and suppliers to the energy industry who will benefit from this course are financial experts, marine contractor (technical and planning), government and other stakeholders.

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria as set out by the Green Tech Skillnet are as follows:

Eligibility Companies:
Key requirements regarding the eligibility of businesses to participate in funding.

• Companies must be from private enterprise based in the Republic of Ireland.
• Skillnet Ireland funding is not available to public sector bodies or organisations that are publicly funded such as community-based not-for-profit companies or charities.
• Commercial semi-state companies are eligible providing that income contributed to a Network is not sourced from the public purse.
• Sole traders are eligible as Companies.

Eligibility Trainees
Key requirements regarding the Trainees:

• Trainees must be based in the Republic of Ireland to be eligible.
• Trainees must be employed within private enterprise.
• Green Tech Skillnet are required to collect data on the profile of trainees supported and record this data for Skillnet Ireland.