Professional diploma800 h · Online · 8 modules

Professional Diploma in Offshore Wind Energy

This professional diploma prepares you to take part in the development of offshore wind farms, one of the fastest-growing sectors of the energy transition. You will learn about the offshore wind resource and the value chain, large turbine technology, monopiles, jackets and floating platforms, inter-array and export cables, offshore substations and HVAC and HVDC transmission, installation vessels and logistics, operation and maintenance with SCADA, drones, ROVs and digital twins, offshore health and safety and environmental and project management, finishing with the outline design of an offshore wind farm.

Duration800 h
ModeOnline
Start1 December
Modules8
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What is the Professional Diploma in Offshore Wind Energy?

This professional diploma is designed for electrical, mechanical and civil engineers who want to specialize in offshore wind, energy sector professionals moving into renewables, environmental consultants and technicians, project managers responsible for wind farms from planning to decommissioning, and engineering and environmental graduates. You will study the marine wind resource, the European energy framework and maritime spatial planning, turbine technology, power curves and reliability, foundations and floating structures, the electrical system and grid integration, construction and installation, operation and maintenance, occupational health and safety, environmental assessment, costs, social acceptance and repowering.

What sets this professional diploma apart: it covers the full life cycle of an offshore wind farm, from site and turbine selection to decommissioning and repowering, in a single program; it gives real weight to the marine side of the business, with installation vessels, weather windows, CTVs and SOVs, transfers from vessels and contractor interfaces; it looks ahead to floating wind, HVDC, energy storage and offshore green hydrogen; and it ends with a final project in which you prepare and validate the outline design of an offshore wind farm.

Program typeProfessional diploma
ModeOnline
Duration800 hours
Modules8
Start1 December

Program highlights

  • The sector: the offshore wind resource, market growth, the European framework, value chain and maritime spatial planning.
  • Turbine technology: main components, large turbines, blades, gearboxes and direct-drive generators, power curves and capacity factor.
  • Foundations and structures: monopiles, jackets, floating platforms, moorings, geotechnics, scour and corrosion protection.
  • Electrical system: inter-array and export cables, offshore substations, HVAC and HVDC, grid studies, storage and green hydrogen.
  • Installation and O&M: base ports, installation vessels, weather windows, SCADA, drones, ROVs, predictive maintenance and digital twins.
  • Safety and projects: working at height, vessel transfers, emergency plans, environmental assessment, costs and decommissioning.
Syllabus

Syllabus of the Professional Diploma in Offshore Wind Energy

8 modules. Select a module to see its content.

Module 1

Introduction to offshore wind

  • 1.1. The offshore wind resource
  • 1.2. Development of the sector
  • 1.3. The European energy framework
  • 1.4. The value chain
  • 1.5. The job market
  • 1.6. Maritime spatial planning for offshore wind
  • 1.7. Technology trends in the offshore sector
  • 1.8. Professional profiles and the training they require
At this stage
100 hestimated workload
8 wkweeks at your pace
Module 2

Wind turbine technology

  • 2.1. Main components
  • 2.2. Large-capacity wind turbines
  • 2.3. Control systems
  • 2.4. Energy production
  • 2.5. Type certification
  • 2.6. Blades, gearboxes and direct-drive generators
  • 2.7. Power curves and capacity factor
  • 2.8. Reliability and service life of wind turbines
At this stage
100 hestimated workload
8 wkweeks at your pace
Module 3

Foundations and structures

  • 3.1. Monopiles and jackets
  • 3.2. Floating platforms
  • 3.3. Moorings
  • 3.4. Environmental loads
  • 3.5. Structural design
  • 3.6. Geotechnical studies of the seabed
  • 3.7. Structure-wave-soil interaction
  • 3.8. Protection against scour and corrosion
At this stage
100 hestimated workload
8 wkweeks at your pace
Module 4

Electrical system

  • 4.1. Inter-array and export cables
  • 4.2. Offshore substations
  • 4.3. HVAC and HVDC
  • 4.4. Grid connection
  • 4.5. Protection systems
  • 4.6. Grid integration studies
  • 4.7. Associated energy storage
  • 4.8. Offshore green hydrogen production
At this stage
100 hestimated workload
8 wkweeks at your pace
Module 5

Construction and installation

  • 5.1. Base ports
  • 5.2. Installation vessels
  • 5.3. Logistics
  • 5.4. Weather windows
  • 5.5. Safety during construction
  • 5.6. Planning the installation campaign
  • 5.7. Managing interfaces between contractors
  • 5.8. Construction risks and insurance
At this stage
100 hestimated workload
8 wkweeks at your pace
Module 6

Operation and maintenance

  • 6.1. O&M strategies
  • 6.2. Access to turbines
  • 6.3. Inspection with drones and ROVs
  • 6.4. SCADA monitoring
  • 6.5. Fault management
  • 6.6. Predictive maintenance and digital twins
  • 6.7. CTVs and SOVs
  • 6.8. Availability and production indicators
At this stage
100 hestimated workload
8 wkweeks at your pace
Module 7

Occupational health and safety

  • 7.1. GWO training standards
  • 7.2. Working at height
  • 7.3. Transfers from vessels
  • 7.4. Rescue and emergencies
  • 7.5. Risk assessment
  • 7.6. Health and safety regulations for offshore wind farms
  • 7.7. Personal and collective protective equipment
  • 7.8. Emergency and evacuation plans
At this stage
100 hestimated workload
8 wkweeks at your pace
Module 8

Environment and project management

  • 8.1. Environmental impact assessment
  • 8.2. Maritime spatial planning
  • 8.3. Costs and financing
  • 8.4. Project phases
  • 8.5. Public participation and social acceptance
  • 8.6. Decommissioning and repowering
  • 8.7. Review and validation of the outline design
  • 8.8. Final project: outline design of an offshore wind farm
At this stage
100 hestimated workload
8 wkweeks at your pace
Plan your pace

Duration and format of the Professional Diploma in Offshore Wind Energy

It is 800 hours. Tell us how many you can study each week and we will tell you when you will really finish.

4 h30 h
With 12 h per week
15
months to finish
67 weeks
weeks in total

This is the pace at which most students finish. It fits well with the installment plan.

Faculty

Academic leadership and faculty

The Navalis teaching team: working professionals who teach and supervise the programs.

Dra. Marina AlcoverDr. Marina AlcoverAcademic Director and Head of Quality Assurance
Ing. Diego CifuentesEng. Diego CifuentesSenior Lecturer in Naval Welding and Non-Destructive Testing; Head of QA/QC for Welded Joints
Cap. Javier Abaroa (MCA)Capt. Javier Abaroa (MCA)Senior Lecturer in Ship Handling, Electronic Navigation (ECDIS/Radar/ARPA) and GMDSS; STCW Compliance and Bridge Resource Management Coordinator
Dr. Pau FerrerDr. Pau FerrerSenior Lecturer in Naval Architecture and Simulation; Director of the Hydrodynamics and CFD Laboratory
Dra. Nuria LlobregatDr. Nuria LlobregatSenior Lecturer in Marine Meteorology, SAR and Operational Safety; Navigation Risk Management Coordinator
Ing. Javier BañulsEng. Javier BañulsSenior Lecturer in Electrical Engineering, Automation and ETO Engineering; Electronic Integration and Engine Alarms Coordinator
Ing. Sofía MarquinaEng. Sofía MarquinaSenior Lecturer in Materials, Composites and Corrosion Protection; Coordinator of the Advanced Paints and Coatings Line
Ing. Tomás RieraEng. Tomás RieraSenior Lecturer in Propulsion, Alternative Energy and Hybrid Systems; Energy Performance and Vibration Coordinator
Objectives

Objectives of the Professional Diploma in Offshore Wind Energy

01Manage offshore wind projects, optimizing transport and installation logistics around weather windows and the availability of vessels and resources.
02Assess technical and economic feasibility, analyzing capital, operating and maintenance costs against potential revenue and risks under optimistic, pessimistic and most likely scenarios.
03Supervise maintenance operations, ensuring safety procedures are followed while optimizing resources and minimizing downtime.
04Understand the design of offshore wind turbines, including how blade design maximizes energy capture and limits structural loads in a marine environment exposed to corrosion and biofouling.
05Comply with health, safety and environmental regulations, managing waste, preventing spills and responding to environmental emergencies according to established procedures.
06Lead multidisciplinary teams on offshore projects, encouraging clear communication and resolving conflicts between specialists from different disciplines and cultures.
Careers

Career opportunities after the Professional Diploma in Offshore Wind Energy

01Offshore wind project engineer involved in the design, development and construction of offshore wind farms
02Offshore wind maintenance supervisor coordinating preventive and corrective maintenance, together with the safety training required to work offshore
03Energy consultant specializing in offshore wind for companies and public bodies
04Wind farm operations manager responsible for production optimization and risk management
05Health and safety technician for offshore wind farms
06Performance data analyst using SCADA and production data to optimize wind farm operation
Frequently asked questions

Questions about the Professional Diploma in Offshore Wind Energy

Yes. Floating platforms and their moorings are studied alongside fixed foundations such as monopiles and jackets, together with the loads and geotechnical studies that determine which solution fits each site.

No. The diploma explains the GWO training standards and offshore safety practices, but the GWO modules themselves are delivered and certified by approved training providers.

HVAC is simpler and common for farms close to shore, while HVDC reduces losses over long distances and is used for large farms far offshore. The electrical module compares both and their grid connection requirements.

Both. It combines turbine, structural and electrical technology with installation logistics, operation and maintenance, safety, environmental assessment, costs and project phases.

You prepare the outline design of an offshore wind farm, covering site, turbines, foundations, electrical system, installation, O&M and environmental and economic aspects, and then review and validate it.

Fully online, through a virtual campus available 24/7, with live sessions that are recorded, discussion forums and tutorials with the teaching staff.

The professional diploma comprises 800 hours of study across 8 modules of about 100 hours each and ends with a final project. You can progress at your own pace within the schedule set when you enroll.

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  • Profile: aimed at electrical, mechanical and civil engineers, energy sector professionals, environmental consultants and technicians, project managers and engineering and environmental graduates. A degree in energy, mechanical or electrical engineering, environmental sciences or a related field, or professional experience in wind energy, is recommended, together with basic knowledge of aerodynamics, electricity and structures.
  • Language: sufficient command of English to follow the classes and the technical documentation.
  • Technical resources: a computer with a camera and microphone, a stable internet connection and an up-to-date browser for live sessions and project presentations.
  • Admission: online application, review of your profile and a short interview with the academic team.
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