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Floating Wind Platform Design Course (FOW)

Online 300-hour course in floating wind platform design (FOW). 6 modules covering IEC 61400-3-2 Design requirements for floating offshore wind turbines, DNV-ST-0119 Floating structures for wind turbines and OpenFAST. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Compare floating platform concepts for wind turbines.

02

Size a floating platform for stability and fatigue.

03

Carry out coupled aero-hydro-servo-elastic simulations.

04

Design mooring systems and dynamic cables for floating wind.

05

Apply IEC 61400-3-2 and class rules to the design.

06

Plan the manufacture, installation and operation of a floating wind farm.

07

Estimate the levelised cost of energy of a FOW project.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Floating offshore wind engineer who wants to specialise in Floating Wind Platform Design (FOW).
  • Naval engineer working on platforms who wants to specialise in Floating Wind Platform Design (FOW).
  • Wind turbine load analyst who wants to specialise in Floating Wind Platform Design (FOW).
  • Mooring and dynamic cable engineer who wants to specialise in Floating Wind Platform Design (FOW).
  • Marine renewables project manager who wants to specialise in Floating Wind Platform Design (FOW).
  • Offshore installation engineer who wants to specialise in Floating Wind Platform Design (FOW).
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the offshore wind sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • IEC 61400-3-2 Design requirements for floating offshore wind turbines
  • DNV-ST-0119 Floating structures for wind turbines
  • IEC 61400-1 Wind turbine design requirements
  • DNV-ST-0437 Loads and site conditions for wind turbines
  • DNV-OS-E301 Position mooring
  • DNV-ST-0359 Subsea power cables for wind farms
  • Bureau Veritas NI 572 Classification and certification of floating wind turbines
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Offshore wind resource in deep waters
  2. 1.2Spar, semi-submersible, TLP and barge concepts
  3. 1.3Demonstration and pre-commercial projects
  4. 1.4Comparison with fixed foundations
  5. 1.515 MW reference wind turbines
  6. 1.6Supply chain and ports
  7. 1.7Levelised cost of energy
  8. 1.8Industrialisation challenges
  9. 1.9Deployment zones and permitting
  10. 1.10Case study: floating concept for the Mediterranean
  1. 2.1Stability against rotor thrust
  2. 2.2Sizing of columns and pontoons
  3. 2.3Active and passive ballast
  4. 2.4Masses, centre of gravity and drafts
  5. 2.5Steel hull versus concrete
  6. 2.6Fatigue design of joints and columns
  7. 2.7Tower-to-float interface
  8. 2.8Access and auxiliary equipment
  9. 2.9Serial manufacturing of floats
  10. 2.10Laboratory: stability of a wind semi-submersible
  1. 3.1BEM aerodynamics and wake models
  2. 3.2Float hydrodynamics
  3. 3.3Blade and tower elasticity
  4. 3.4Pitch control and negative damping
  5. 3.5Load cases according to IEC 61400-3-2
  6. 3.6Time-domain coupled simulation
  7. 3.7Equivalent fatigue loads
  8. 3.8Turbulence and extreme wind
  9. 3.9Validation with pilot projects
  10. 3.10Workshop: coupled simulation with OpenFAST
  1. 4.1Mooring patterns for floating wind
  2. 4.2Synthetic ropes and chains
  3. 4.3Anchors shared between units
  4. 4.4Export and interconnection dynamic cable
  5. 4.5Lazy wave cable configuration
  6. 4.6Dynamic cable fatigue
  7. 4.7Quick release for maintenance
  8. 4.8Floating electrical substations
  9. 4.9Turbine layout in the wind farm
  10. 4.10Practice: mooring a floating wind turbine
  1. 5.1Turbine assembly at port
  2. 5.2Towing and connection to the mooring
  3. 5.3Installation weather windows
  4. 5.4Major repairs and towing to port
  5. 5.5Inspection of hulls and moorings
  6. 5.6Monitoring and digital twins
  7. 5.7Wind farm operation and maintenance
  8. 5.8Decommissioning of floating units
  9. 5.9Project risks and insurance
  10. 5.10Case study: logistics of a 300 MW wind farm
  1. 6.1Site and wind resource
  2. 6.2Selection of turbine and float
  3. 6.3Platform sizing
  4. 6.4Mooring system design
  5. 6.5Coupled simulation of load cases
  6. 6.6Load verification
  7. 6.7LCOE estimate
  8. 6.8Installation plan
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and a assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, making it possible to combine the course with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is OpenFAST, DNV Bladed, OrcaFlex, Ansys AQWA, QBlade, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for coupled simulation of a floating wind turbine, sizing of a wind mooring system and estimation of the levelised cost of energy. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrating project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented final project:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, with OT cyber security, DIH and compliance as its pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Site and wind resource

Compare floating platform concepts for wind turbines.

Selection of turbine and float

Size a floating platform for stability and fatigue.

Platform sizing

Carry out coupled aero-hydro-servo-elastic simulations.

Mooring system design

Design mooring systems and dynamic cables for floating wind.

Coupled simulation of load cases

Apply IEC 61400-3-2 and class rules to the design.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Floating offshore wind engineerNaval platform engineerWind turbine load analystMooring and dynamic cable engineerMarine renewables project managerOffshore installation engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior qualification required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • A sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme comprises 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with full-time work.

You will work with OpenFAST, DNV Bladed, OrcaFlex, Ansys AQWA and QBlade. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

SEIUM's own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised towards the higher-level programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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