Course Overview
This course addresses Offshore Renewable Energy through a lecture series examining the resource potential, necessary infrastructure development, national policies and strategies, and evolving landscape for offshore renewable energy, particularily offshore Wind. The content is enriched with leading guest speakers from European and National Research Centres, Industry and Social Innovators, and the learners will undertake a relevant feasibility simulation study in a renewable energy technology. In particular, the system-level impacts on climate change to meet the European 2050 nett-zero targets will be explored.
MAIN GOAL
This module represents a Specialist Short Advanced Programme (SAP) (L9, 10 ECTS) to enable industry professionals to engage and assess the opportunities for Offshore Renewable Energy (Wind, Wave, Tidal, Storage) in the Irish context.
Learning Outcomes
Throughout the course of this module the learner will explore:
- + The range of technological advances in offshore electricity energy generation devices will be reviewed, including fixed and floating wind energy, near- and offshore-wave energy and tidal energy systems.
- + Regulatory, environmental and carbon emissions aspects will be addressed, as well as relevant parameters; such as, the Levelised Cost of Energy (LCOE), capital expenditure (CapEX), and operational expenditure (OpEX).
- + The suitability of the electrical grid and national infrastructure will be addressed, as well as developing digitalisation approaches to metrology, bathymetry, availability modelling and remote control and operation.
- + The future strategic direction of renewable energy, encompassing generation, storage, and power-to-X systems (e.g. Hydrogen), to meet European 2050 net-zero targets, will be discussed.
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTORS
Assistant Lecturer
Section Head – Electrical Engineering
Lecturer
Lecturer
Admissions
Entry Requirements
Bachelor Degree (Hons) in Engineering, Computing or Technology discipline, or equivalent.
Applicants from other Level 8 degree disciplines who have a minimum of five years of experiential learning related to the sector may also apply. A knowledge of renewable energy generation and potential opportunities, risks, benefits and challenges in addressing Irish national energy and climate strategies would be beneficial. Priority will be given to candidates employed in related industries – energy companies, consultancies, service/technology providers and/or equipment/component manufacturers.
Teaching and Assessment Methods
This programme will be delivered through scheduled online lectures. Lectures will be recorded and made available online.
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Fees & Funding
Tuition Fees
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