Certificate in Leadership in Offshore Renewable Energy

Certificate

10 weeks

Lifelong Learning Modules

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

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. 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. Additionally, 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.

Skills to be Gained

Offshore Energy, Wind Energy, Renewable Energy, Electrical Power, Smart Grids

Practical Notes

Eligibility criteria apply for discounted fee waiver (Contact: Springboard.midwest@tus.ie). This programme is HCI Springboard+ funded in 2024 by the Irish Government. Successful applicants in employment qualify for 90% HCI funding & are liable for the balance of the 10% fee of €140. Successful applicants on a qualifying DSP payment qualify for 100% funding.

Date:

2024-October-03

Period:

Part-time, 2 hours per week

Expected duration:

10 weeks

Format:

Online (Zoom)

Level:

Mixed

Language of instruction:

English

Requirements:

This course is only available to candidates living in Ireland;
The principal entry requirement for the postgraduate programme is a Level 8 honours degree, in a relevant engineering, computing, or technology discipline;
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:

Scheduled Online Lectures (16:00 – 18:00 Thursday, BST). Lectures will be recorded and made available online.

Registration Price:

Full course fee – €1,400

Registration deadline:

Places are allocated on a first come first served basis, prioritizing unemployed and returning applicants. Course will be closed once the maximum number of applicants is reached. Courses run subject to viable numbers.

Instructors

Christoffer Hanevig

Dr John Cosgrove

Frank Doyle

Laura Foley