This introduction course about floating offshore wind cover the market, the technology and project phases from design to operation.

The next phase of the energy transition demands committed implementation of new technologies. Floating offshore wind is opening new possibilities for wind power locations and will play a critical role in the transition to a cleaner energy supply, contributing significantly to an increase in offshore wind power. According to DNV, the technology is predicted to grow worldwide, rising from the around 100 MW today to more than 10 GW in 2030 and 260 GW in 2050.

Led by DNV & ISQ team of world leading experts in floating offshore wind and augmented by DNV’s and ISQ’s experience in this area, this training course will provide attendees the basic knowledge to succeeded with this new and promising technology.

On completion, attendees should get a good understanding of the market and how floating wind differs from bottom fixed with regards to the components and the various project phases. For more details, see the agenda further down.

Professionals working in the wind industry (or wants to become part of it), developers, investors, insurance, OEM’s and regulators – who aims a fast learning of floating wind technology.

Introduction

Offshore wind in Portugal

• Current landscape
• Why floating?
• Wind means speeds, relevant areas, and key characteristics.

 Floating Wind Overview

• Global market overview
• Technology overview
• Leveraging fixed bottom project knowledge/experience - what's possible?
• Costs and risks
• Relevant experience

Floating Wind Turbine Generators

• Differences between WTG’s for onshore, bottom-fixed offshore and floating offshore, are there any?
• Floating WTG technology outlook until 2030
• WTG sizes, capacities and power curves
• Failure rates

Subsea cables

• Cable design considerations
• Cable components
• Array versus export cable
• Challenges
• Standards
• Failure rates

Floating Substructure Technology

• Floating wind applicability
• The main floaters concept including experience to date
• Spar vs semi-submersible/barge vs Tension Leg Platform
• Concrete versus steel
• The long list of concepts

 Mooring and anchoring

• Mooring concept types
• Anchor types
• Mooring line types – materials
• Appendages
• Concept selection
• Challenges and environmental considerations
• Mooring technology on the horizon
• Mooring risk & Integrity Management

Q&A

Siting and site characterization

• Geophysical and geotechnical campaigns
• Wind resource, metocean and energy assessment
• Environmental appraisal

Design process overview

• Design method - Systems CO/design
• Control system
• Coupled load analysis
• Model testing
• Stability

Certification vs Classification

• Why certification or classification
• Service description
• Certification levels and modules
• Concept, prototype, and project certification
• Scope of classification

Supply chain and fabrication

• Component overview and dependencies
• Concrete vs steel fabrication
• Serial production
• Fabrication challenges
• Status in Portugal

Installation

• Port operations
• Portuguese Port infrastructure
• Mooring and anchoring pre installation
• Towing and hook-up

Operations

• O&M Strategies
• Differences between floating wind and bottom fixed wind
• Major component replacement
• Mooring and cable failure
• Performance implications
• Lifetime extension and decomissioning

Q&A

Participants will have the opportunity to interact directly with instructors and peers, fostering an engaging learning environment despite the virtual format. All necessary materials and resources will be provided digitally prior to the start of the course, ensuring everyone is well-prepared to make the most of each session. The instructors are: Alexandra Magalhães , Daniela Ribeiro, Hugo Pinto, Javier Molinero, Mário Ribeiro, Marta Gonzalez, Pilar Heras.

• September 30th and October 1st, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
• The course will be held online, in real time.