Marine Energy Device Maintenance Course
This course prepares you to plan and manage the maintenance of marine energy devices: offshore wind turbines, wave energy converters, tidal turbines and floating solar plants. You will study maintenance strategies, condition monitoring, corrosion, inspection, marine logistics and offshore safety.
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What is the Marine Energy Device Maintenance Course?
This course prepares you to plan and manage the maintenance of marine energy devices: offshore wind turbines, wave energy converters, tidal stream turbines and floating solar plants. You will study maintenance strategies, condition monitoring, corrosion and biofouling, inspection with drones and underwater robots, marine logistics, weather windows and the safety of personnel at sea.
What sets this course apart: an operational focus on the longest and most costly phase in the life of a marine asset; coverage of several technologies, from offshore wind to waves, tidal currents and floating solar; smart maintenance based on condition monitoring and predictive approaches; inspection technologies including drones, ROVs and robotics; and a practical case in which you draw up a maintenance plan for a marine device.
Programme highlights
- Operational focus: the longest and most costly phase in the life of a marine asset.
- Several technologies: offshore wind, wave, tidal and floating solar.
- Smart maintenance: condition monitoring and predictive maintenance.
- Inspection technologies: aerial drones, ROVs and applied robotics.
- Marine logistics: vessels, access, spare parts and weather windows.
- Practical case: a maintenance plan for a marine energy device.
Syllabus of the Marine Energy Device Maintenance Course
5 modules. Select a module to see its content.
Devices and failure modes
- 1.1. Offshore wind turbines
- 1.2. Wave energy converters and tidal turbines
- 1.3. Floating solar plants
- 1.4. Critical components
- 1.5. Failure mode analysis
Strategies and monitoring
- 2.1. Corrective and preventive maintenance
- 2.2. Predictive maintenance
- 2.3. SCADA systems
- 2.4. Condition monitoring
- 2.5. Data analysis and digital twins
Deterioration in the marine environment
- 3.1. Corrosion and cathodic protection
- 3.2. Coatings and materials
- 3.3. Biofouling
- 3.4. Structural fatigue
- 3.5. Cables and moorings
Inspection, logistics and safety
- 4.1. Inspection with aerial drones
- 4.2. ROVs and underwater robotics
- 4.3. Crew transfer vessels
- 4.4. Weather windows and access
- 4.5. Safety of offshore personnel
Asset management and practical case
- 5.1. Spare parts management
- 5.2. Availability indicators
- 5.3. Operation and maintenance costs
- 5.4. Life extension
- 5.5. Practical case: maintenance plan for a marine device
Duration and format of the Marine Energy Device Maintenance Course
It is 300 hours. Tell us how many you can study each week and we will tell you when you will really finish.
This is the pace at which most students finish. It fits well with the instalment plan.
Academic leadership and faculty
The Navalis teaching team: working professionals who teach and supervise the programmes.
Dr. Marina AlcoverAcademic Director and Head of Quality Assurance
Eng. Diego CifuentesSenior Lecturer in Naval Welding and Non-Destructive Testing; Head of QA/QC for Welded Joints
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 FerrerSenior Lecturer in Naval Architecture and Simulation; Director of the Hydrodynamics and CFD Laboratory
Dr. Nuria LlobregatSenior Lecturer in Marine Meteorology, SAR and Operational Safety; Navigation Risk Management Coordinator
Eng. Javier BañulsSenior Lecturer in Electrical Engineering, Automation and ETO Engineering; Electronic Integration and Engine Alarms Coordinator
Eng. Sofía MarquinaSenior Lecturer in Materials, Composites and Corrosion Protection; Coordinator of the Advanced Paints and Coatings Line
Eng. Tomás RieraSenior Lecturer in Propulsion, Alternative Energy and Hybrid Systems; Energy Performance and Vibration CoordinatorObjectives of the Marine Energy Device Maintenance Course
Career opportunities after the Marine Energy Device Maintenance Course
Questions about the Marine Energy Device Maintenance Course
Offshore wind turbines, wave energy converters, tidal stream turbines and floating solar plants.
No. It does not replace the mandatory safety training required to work at sea, such as GWO modules, which is delivered by approved training providers.
Yes. The course covers condition monitoring, data analysis and digital twins.
Yes. It is also designed for technical profiles with maintenance experience.
You draw up a maintenance plan for a marine energy device, including strategy, logistics and costs.
The course is taught online and comprises 300 hours of study across 5 modules of about 60 hours each, ending with an applied practical case.
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Admission process
No waiting for a call back. If your documents are in order, you can enrol in the same session.
- Profile: aimed at maintenance technicians and engineers, offshore wind professionals, maritime and port staff supporting marine parks, manufacturer and service company technicians, and reliability engineers. Technical training in mechanics, electricity, electronics, engineering or a related field, or professional experience in industrial, wind or maritime maintenance, is recommended.
- Language: sufficient command of English to follow the classes and the technical documentation.
- Technical resources: a computer with a stable internet connection, an up-to-date browser and a camera for live sessions and project presentations.
- Admission: online application, review of your profile and a short interview with the academic team.
- 01ApplicationYour details, background and documents.
- 02Instant reviewWe check that everything is complete and in order.
- 03EnrolmentChoose full payment or instalments and reserve your place.
Admission is provisional until the committee validates the documents provided. If you do not meet the requirements, the full amount is refunded.
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