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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: 20th October 2023
Time: 09:00 - 17:00
Venue: National Maritime College of Ireland in Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork

Course Overview

Learning to speak a common language and understanding every aspect of this rapidly growing industry is of great importance for a fruitful and economically viable future. In these two one-day courses, participants will gain insight into the complete offshore wind energy playing field.

This course starts with power distribution and the need for a safe work environment. During the afternoon we will go deeper into the logistics involved in the installation of a wind farm, and the maintenance during its operation.

Course Content

Day 2: Power, Logistics and Ports

• The Dutch Approach to Offshore Wind
• Offshore Transport & Logistics
• Health, Safety &Environment
• Offshore Power Networks
• Ports, Harbours & Facilities
• Installation Vessel & Strategy
• Practical hands-on case: Energy Yield Calculation
• Practical hands-on case: Connect the Turbines

Who Should Attend?

Day 2 is focused on port logistics. Marine service providers, port authorities and logistic service providers will benefit from the insights in port utilisation and supply chain management.

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.