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Hands-On Training in Floating and Fixed Offshore Wind Structures

Practical, software-driven training focused on the design and construction of floating wind turbines and fixed offshore structures, including monopile and jacket foundation systems, using industry-standard specialized software. This training program delivers comprehensive hands-on experience in the full lifecycle of offshore wind foundation engineering — from conceptual design and load analysis to detailed structural verification and construction methodology. Participants work with advanced simulation and analysis tools including Sesam for structural strength analysis of fixed and floating support structures , which provides a complete system for conceptual and detailed design of primary and secondary steel structures such as boat landings and J-tubes . Specialized training covers both fixed offshore structures — including monopiles, tripods, wind turbine jacket structures, and substations — and floating platform design through fully coupled analysis where wind, wave, and current effects are combined with wind turbine dynamics and elastic response of slender structural members including rotor blades, towers, and mooring lines . Software proficiency includes practical application of Sesam for fixed OWT foundation analysis, SACS and MOSES for offshore engineering , and integrated workflows using Bladed for turbine loads and Sesam for structural response , enabling more accurate initial designs with better load representation and optimized foundation design . Training also addresses complex floating wind turbine coupled analyses that capture floater hydrodynamics and mooring loads, with simulations available for towing, installation, in-place, and decommissioning phases . Participants gain hands-on experience with the combined power of Bladed and Sesam for integrated computation of wind turbine and foundation loads , and practical application of design verification against major international rules and standards including IEC61400-3, DNVGL-ST-0126, and DNV-ST-0437 . This includes fatigue (FLS) analysis using damage equivalent loads and time domain loads, ultimate strength (ULS) analysis under extreme loads and earthquake conditions, and post-processing of integrated design results . The program is designed to build employability skills for the rapidly growing offshore wind sector , covering essential areas including substructure types and their relative strengths, design methods for monopiles and jackets, basic dynamics of bottom-fixed offshore wind turbines, and fatigue calculation methodologies . Training includes conceptual design exercises where participants apply elements of a design basis together with simplified models to determine natural frequencies for offshore wind turbine support structures using approximate formulas . This training is delivered through a combination of theoretical instruction and practical software application, with expert mentorship from experienced offshore engineering practitioners. Completion of the program ensures participants are prepared to apply their skills in real-world project environments, contributing effectively to the design and construction of floating and fixed offshore wind energy infrastructure.

Structural Design

Learn innovative methods for structural integrity and efficiency.

Floating Tech

Master new approaches to floating turbine construction and stability.

Interactive sessions focused on practical design challenges.

Hands-On

Example of GBS (transportation for Karehamn wind farm – Sweden);The Kårehamn wind farm, located approximately 7 kilometers off the coast of Sweden in the Baltic Sea, serves as a classic example of the use of Gravity Base Structures (GBS) for offshore wind foundations. The project, commissioned in 2013, consists of 16 Vestas V112-3.0 MW wind turbines with a total capacity of 48 MW. The project utilized a specific type of GBS for its foundation. These were large, heavy concrete structures that relied on their mass to provide stability on the seabed. The design featured a central shaft for the turbine tower and a wide base, with a height ranging from 12.5 to 24.5 meters and a base diameter of 18 meters. The largest of these structures weighed approximately 1,950 tons. To ensure stability and resistance to the design loads of the wind turbines, the hollow sections of the GBS were filled with dense ballast material, such as iron ore, once they were positioned on the seabed. The transportation and installation of these massive components was a complex logistical operation. The concrete GBS units were prefabricated in the Belgian port of Zeebrugge. From there, they were loaded onto a barge and towed across the Baltic Sea to the project site off the coast of Öland. At the installation site, the process was executed in a carefully orchestrated sequence. Before the GBS could be placed, the seabed had to be prepared. A specialized grab dredger, the Albatros, was used to level and prepare foundation pads for each of the 16 turbine locations. Once the seabed was prepared, a heavy-lift floating crane vessel, the Rambiz, was brought in. Its primary task was to lift the concrete GBS from the transport barge and precisely lower it onto the pre-prepared seabed pads. After the structures were successfully positioned, the Albatros returned to fill the ballast compartments of the GBS with aggregate and iron ore. Following this, the vessel placed a protective layer of large rocks (scour protection) around each foundation base to prevent erosion from water currents. With the foundations securely in place, the installation of the wind turbines themselves could begin. This was performed by the self-elevating jack-up vessel MPI Discovery, which could lift itself out of the water to create a stable working platform for the heavy lifting and assembly of the turbine towers, nacelles, and blades. Beyond its technical execution, the Kårehamn project serves as a powerful example of harbor revitalization. According to RWE, the former owner and operator of the wind farm, the development transformed the old fishing harbor into a dynamic logistics hub that spurred significant regional economic growth, created jobs, and supported local businesses. This success story has even been cited as a model for future port development, as seen in RWE's 2024 collaboration with the Port of Karlshamn to explore its potential as a service hub for planned offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea.

FAQs

What courses do you offer?

We provide training on innovative wind turbine design and floating turbine construction methods.

Who should attend?

Are courses online?

What is the course duration?

Do you provide certification?

Yes ! Engineers, designers, and professionals interested in advanced wind turbine technology.

Yes, all our courses are available online, allowing flexible access from anywhere in the world.

Courses typically last between two to four weeks, depending on the subject complexity.

Participants receive certification upon successful course completion. The duretion can last 60 hours

The course’s fresh insights on floating turbines reshaped how I approach design challenges.

Joan T.

★★★★★

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