The aim of the course is to introduce students to the technical, economic and regulatory aspects of offshore wind farms. Students will be provided with an insight into the most important steps in the development of offshore wind farm projects, their implementation, and integration into the power system. Within the course, students will be provided with the latest knowledge about the offshore wind farm sector and practical experiences from the real environment.

Student responsibilities:

Regular attendance at lectures and auditory exercises. Active participation in lectures and exercises.

Grading and evaluation of student work over the course of instruction and at a final exam:

Homework 15%, Colloquium 30%, Seminar paper 25%, Final exam (oral defense and presentation of independent work) 30%.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to (learning outcomes):

1 . Identify the basic methods of developing offshore wind farm projects.

2 . Describe the procedure and interpret the legal framework for the development of offshore wind farm projects.

3 . Recognize the interaction of different technical disciplines during the development of offshore wind farms.

4 . Analyze and evaluate solutions and calculations of offshore wind farm development projects according to selected criteria.

5 . Assess and discuss the basic technical and economic measures for the implementation of offshore wind farms.

6 . Analyze the coordination of implementation activities at sea and their time constraints.

7 . Apply computer tools and other advanced techniques for modeling the integration of offshore wind farms.

8 . Independently formulate solutions to practical problems in industry by applying theoretical knowledge.

Lectures

1. Introduction to offshore wind farms.

2. Physical principles of wind energy conversion into electricity. Working conditions at sea.

3. Foundation technologies for offshore wind farms.

4. Assignment of independent tasks and mentoring.

5. Construction materials and components for offshore working conditions.

6. Electrical Systems and Power Integration.

7. Installation, logistics and supply chains of offshore wind farms.

8. Maintenance and service life management.

9. Environmental impact of offshore wind farms and regulatory framework. Innovative VR tools.

10. Economics and financing of offshore wind farm projects.

11. Offshore wind farms and energy transition.

12. Integration with energy storage systems.

13. Floating offshore wind farms.

14. Student independent works and analysis of successful projects.

15. The future of offshore wind farms and new trends in technology development.

Exercises

1. Exercises: Optimization of energy transfer. Analysis of the impact of distance from the coast.

2. Exercises: Modeling of power grids of offshore wind farms.

3. Exercises: Analysis of the possibility of evacuation of energy from offshore wind farms.

4. Exercises: Analysis of the economic feasibility of energy storage from offshore wind farms.

5. Exercises: Analysis of the impact of offshore wind farms on the energy system.

6. Independent tasks: Analysis of the potential of offshore wind farms in a specific region.

7. Independent tasks: Comparison of HVAC and HVDC transmissions for offshore projects.

8. Independent tasks: The impact of climate change on the development of the offshore wind industry.

9. Independent tasks: Modeling of maintenance strategies for offshore wind farms.

10. Independent tasks: Floating offshore wind farms: technical and economic challenges.

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Compulsory literature:

1. Wind Energy Explained: Theory, Design and Application , J.F. Manwell, J.G. McGowan, A.L. Rogers,, Wiley, 2nd Edition, 2009, p. 0-0

2. Foundation for offshore wind turbines , B.W. Byrne, G.T. Houlsby, Phil. Trans. R. Soc. Lond. A 361, 2909–2930, 2003, p. 0-0

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