Program Overview

NE6010: Offshore Wind Energy

Course Fact File

• Code: NE6010
• Duration: 8-12 weeks
• Teaching Mode: Part-Time
• Fees: Skillnet Course Fee: €400
• Closing Date: 8th of January 2025
• Credits: 5
• Start Date: 13th of January 2025

Outline

To gain understanding of advanced engineering and non-engineering issues relevant to offshore wind energy systems design, construction, operations, finance, and governance.

Course Content

1. Energy storage for offshore wind energy
2. Wind and wave loading of offshore structures
3. Offshore operations and maintenance and system lifecycle
4. Offshore wind resource estimation and forecasting
5. Design, manufacture, durability and test of materials for offshore wind energy
6. Economics of offshore wind energy
7. Environmental impacts of offshore wind energy
8. Marine governance and the regulatory regime

Additional Teaching Mode Information

• How many classes are held per week, and at what time of day? One class per week, Mondays 1-3pm. However, times may vary depending on guest lecturers’ schedules.
• The venue is the Sustainable Futures Room (G2), Iris Ashley Cummins Building (formerly Civil Engineering Building).

Practicalities

• The programme is hybrid. Lectures take place in person but there is no requirement to attend. We will provide recordings and all course materials through our e-learning system, Canvas.
• There will be one class visit to the National Ocean Test Facility in Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork, subject to lab availability (transport is not covered).
• Assessment is done through assignments, there is no end-of-module written exam.

Assessment

Requirements

• A Second Class Honours Grade 2 (or equivalent) in a primary honours degree (NFQ Level 8) in any discipline of Engineering
• OR
• a Second Class Honours Grade 2 (or equivalent) in a primary honours degree (NFQ Level 8) in areas of science that required having completed level 8 mathematical subjects deemed equivalent to those of engineering (e.g. Physics, Mathematical Sciences, some Computing Science degrees), pending assessment by Programme Director
• OR
• a pass in any accredited level 8 Engineering degree followed by professional experience deemed of sufficient added value, pending assessment by the Programme Director.

A quota will be allocated to applicants who do not meet these entry requirements. These applicants will be considered under Recognition of Prior Learning and assessed on the following factors:

• Academic achievement
• Prior Work Experience
• Letter of Reference
• Personal Statement

Fees and Costs

• Skillnet Funding Skillnet is dedicated to fostering skills and expertise in the field of green technology, is partnering with UCC on the Offshore Wind Energy micro-credential to fund part of the course fee for eligible participants. Skillnet Course Fee: €400

How To Apply

• Please select the following options during your online application (once you have created your profile)
• Start a new Micro-credentials application by selecting as below
• In the Academic Level tab select the options below and then the programme you're applying for.
  • No payment is processed during application and there is no need to select the sponsored option during application.
  • Eligible applicants will be sent a link after submission to process their payment of €400.