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Course in Offshore Wind Engineering and Offshore Substations

Online 300 h course in offshore wind engineering and offshore substations. 6 modules covering IEC 61400-3-1 (design requirements for fixed offshore wind turbines), IEC TS 61400-3-2 (floating offshore wind turbines) and OpenFAST. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesOctober / March
LocationEurope (Madrid)
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Characterise the metocean and geotechnical environment of an offshore site.

02

Select fixed and floating foundation types.

03

Design the inter-array and export electrical system.

04

Define the concept of an offshore substation and its auxiliary systems.

05

Plan installation logistics and the O&M strategy.

06

Apply the regulatory framework for offshore wind in Spain.

07

Develop the conceptual design of an offshore wind farm.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Offshore wind engineer looking to specialise in Offshore Wind Engineering and Offshore Substations.
  • Offshore structures engineer looking to specialise in Offshore Wind Engineering and Offshore Substations.
  • Offshore substation engineer looking to specialise in Offshore Wind Engineering and Offshore Substations.
  • Submarine cable engineer looking to specialise in Offshore Wind Engineering and Offshore Substations.
  • Marine O&M manager looking to specialise in Offshore Wind Engineering and Offshore Substations.
  • Metocean analyst looking to specialise in Offshore Wind Engineering and Offshore Substations.
  • Graduates in engineering or science looking to enter the offshore wind sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • IEC 61400-3-1 (design requirements for fixed offshore wind turbines)
  • IEC TS 61400-3-2 (floating offshore wind turbines)
  • DNV-ST-0145 (offshore substations)
  • DNV-ST-0126 (support structures for wind turbines)
  • DNV-ST-0119 (floating wind turbine structures)
  • IEC 63026 (submarine cables from 6 to 60 kV)
  • Royal Decree 962/2024 (renewables in the marine environment)
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Offshore wind resource
  2. 1.2Metocean design data
  3. 1.3Waves, currents and tides
  4. 1.4Bathymetry and seabed morphology
  5. 1.5Marine geophysics and geotechnics
  6. 1.6Corrosion and marine growth
  7. 1.7Maritime spatial planning
  8. 1.8Interaction with fishing and navigation
  9. 1.9Floating LiDAR buoys
  10. 1.10Case study: metocean data for an Atlantic site
  1. 2.1Monopile foundations
  2. 2.2Jacket structures
  3. 2.3Gravity-based foundations
  4. 2.4Spar, semi-submersible and TLP floaters
  5. 2.5Mooring and anchoring
  6. 2.6Coupled aero-hydrodynamic loads
  7. 2.7Scour protection
  8. 2.8Cathodic protection of structures
  9. 2.9Fatigue design
  10. 2.10Laboratory: floating turbine in OpenFAST
  1. 3.166 kV inter-array cables
  2. 3.2Export cables
  3. 3.3AC offshore substations
  4. 3.4HVDC connection from the sea
  5. 3.5Reactive power compensation
  6. 3.6Dynamic cables for floating structures
  7. 3.7Transmission losses
  8. 3.8Landfall point and onshore connection
  9. 3.9Export reliability
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: AC or DC export
  1. 4.1Topsides and support structure
  2. 4.2High-voltage GIS switchgear
  3. 4.3Transformers for the marine environment
  4. 4.4Auxiliary and diesel systems
  5. 4.5Safety and evacuation
  6. 4.6Fire protection
  7. 4.7Helideck and access
  8. 4.8Installation with heavy-lift vessels
  9. 4.9Offshore maintenance
  10. 4.10Workshop: layout of a 66/220 kV substation
  1. 5.1Port logistics for components
  2. 5.2Installation vessels
  3. 5.3Weather windows for operations
  4. 5.4Marine O&M strategies
  5. 5.5CTV and SOV vessels
  6. 5.6Safety in marine operations
  7. 5.7Royal Decree 962/2024
  8. 5.8Auctions and concessions
  9. 5.9Decommissioning at end of life
  10. 5.10Case study: 500 MW O&M strategy
  1. 6.1Site selection
  2. 6.2Metocean characterisation of the site
  3. 6.3Foundation selection
  4. 6.4Wind farm layout
  5. 6.5Electrical system and export
  6. 6.6Offshore substation concept
  7. 6.7Logistics and installation
  8. 6.8Economic evaluation of the wind farm
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Training is 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it easy to combine with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is OpenFAST, DNV Bladed, OrcaFlex, WindPRO, SACS, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for coupled simulation of floating turbines, selection of AC or HVDC export systems, and planning of weather windows for installation. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrative 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 delivery(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:safety-by-design approach, ciber-OT, DIH and compliance as core pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

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

Site selection

Characterise the metocean and geotechnical environment of an offshore site.

Metocean characterisation of the site

Select fixed and floating foundation types.

Foundation selection

Design the inter-array and export electrical system.

Wind farm layout

Define the concept of an offshore substation and its auxiliary systems.

Electrical system and export

Plan installation logistics and the O&M strategy.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Offshore wind engineerOffshore structures engineerOffshore substation engineerSubmarine cable engineerMarine O&M managerMetocean analyst
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior degree is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical standards documentation.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.

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

An in-house SEIUM diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative 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 credited towards the higher programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.

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