University of Bergen
- Start Date: 19 Feb, 2024
- 6 weeks
- Study Content: Videos
Learn how we extract energy from wind as you discover the opportunities and impacts of the offshore wind energy industry.
Course Fee: Free
Certificate Cost: See Fees and Eligibility
Course Description
This course is made available through the eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn partnership.
Gain a solid introduction to offshore wind energy with the University of Bergen
Global investments in offshore wind energy are expected to increase significantly. Therefore, there is a growing need for specific knowledge on the opportunities and challenges in offshore wind.
This six-week course will provide you with a strong foundation of key issues related to the utilisation of offshore wind.
Learning from the experts at The University of Bergen, Norwegian Research Centre
(NORCE) and Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL), you’ll finish the
course with an understanding of the different perspectives, ambitions, and obstacles
within the sector.
Understand how wind turbines operate
You’ll start with an overview of the key components of an offshore wind turbine. Next,
you’ll be introduced to the basic aerodynamics of wind turbines, delving into the different components of a wind turbine and the principles
used in a rotor blade.
Through this exploration, you’ll understand how we extract energy from wind and how this converts to power.
Explore the societal issues of offshore wind
Next, you’ll look at the industry from a European perspective, focusing on Norway as a world-leader in offshore operations. You’ll dive into the legal framework of offshore wind, including Europe’s ambitions and targets.
Through this exploration, you’ll start to understand the societal issues surrounding offshore wind and how the sector can co-exist with other industries such as aquaculture, marine transport, and tourism.
Understand how offshore wind impacts the marine environment
Finally, you’ll discuss the impacts of offshore wind on the marine environment. You’ll discover how turbines can impact marine life such as marine mammals, fish, and birds.
By the end of the course, you’ll have a solid understanding of the opportunities and challenges of offshore wind energy.
The course is designed for people planning to work in or close to the offshore wind industry. However, as no prior experience is needed it is also for anyone interested in offshore wind.
Certificate cost may vary. You will be redirected to the host page for cost and payment options.
University of Bergen
The University of Bergen (UiB) offers first-class education and cutting-edge research at our location in the city centre of Bergen, Norway. We have collaborations worldwide, and are ranked among the world’s top 200 universities, according to the QS World University Rankings.
UiB has 14,000 students and 3,500 staff. The university has always had a strong international presence, and 21% of academic staff, 30% of PhD candidates and 11% of students at UiB are from outside of Norway.
The university was officially opened in 1948, and is a young and dynamic university. UiB offers comprehensive research and education. Our six faculties and 30 departments cover all the major academic disciplines.
Bordered by the North Sea to the west and mountains to the east, our proximity to nature is underlined by the university’s strong marine and environmental research.
This institution is available on eLearnAfrica through partnership with FutureLearn.
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