Master’s degree1,500 h · Online · 11 modules

Master's in Hybrid Offshore Energy Parks (Wind, Wave and Floating Solar)

This master's prepares you to plan and design hybrid offshore energy parks that combine offshore wind, wave energy and floating solar photovoltaics in the same area. You will study each technology, resource complementarity, shared platform design, common electrical infrastructure, storage and hydrogen, joint operation and maintenance and marine spatial planning, with a realistic view of each technology's maturity and the challenges of integrating them.

Duration1,500 h
ModeOnline
Start1 December
Modules11
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What is the Master's in Hybrid Offshore Energy Parks (Wind, Wave and Floating Solar)?

This master's prepares you to plan and design hybrid offshore energy parks that combine offshore wind, wave energy and floating solar photovoltaics in the same area. You will characterise wind, waves and solar radiation and their correlation at a site, understand fixed and floating wind, wave energy converters and floating solar, define the layout, relative sizing and synergies of the park, plan cables, substations, storage and grid connection, organise shared logistics and access, and analyse costs, environmental impact, coexistence with other uses and consenting.

What sets this master's apart: an integrated view, with three technologies and how to combine them in a single programme; applied engineering, covering resource, structures, electrical systems and operation; efficient use of the sea, with more energy per unit area and less variability; a realistic approach to mature and emerging technologies and their limits; and a Final Project in which you produce the conceptual design of a hybrid park at a real site.

Programme typeMaster’s degree
ModeOnline
Duration1,500 hours
Modules11
Start1 December

Programme highlights

  • Integrated view: three technologies and how to combine them in a single programme.
  • Applied engineering: resource, structures, electrical systems and operation.
  • Efficient use of the sea: more energy per unit area and less variability.
  • Realistic approach: mature and emerging technologies, with their limits.
  • Energy management: battery storage, offshore green hydrogen and grid codes.
  • Final Project: the conceptual design of a hybrid park at a real site.
Syllabus

Syllabus of the Master's in Hybrid Offshore Energy Parks (Wind, Wave and Floating Solar)

11 modules. Select a module to see its content.

Module 1

Offshore Renewable Energy and Hybrid Parks

  • 1.1. Overview of offshore renewables
  • 1.2. The hybrid park concept
  • 1.3. Co-located and combined hybridisation
  • 1.4. Advantages of combining technologies
  • 1.5. Technical and economic challenges
  • 1.6. Maturity of each technology
  • 1.7. Demonstration projects
  • 1.8. Marine energy policies
  • 1.9. Value chain
  • 1.10. Sector trends
At this stage
136 hestimated workload
11 wkweeks at your pace
Module 2

Combined Resource Assessment

  • 2.1. Offshore wind resource
  • 2.2. Wave resource
  • 2.3. Solar radiation at sea
  • 2.4. Databases and reanalysis
  • 2.5. In situ measurements and remote sensing
  • 2.6. Correlation between resources
  • 2.7. Variability and complementarity
  • 2.8. Extreme design conditions
  • 2.9. Site selection
  • 2.10. Combined resource report
At this stage
136 hestimated workload
11 wkweeks at your pace
Module 3

Fixed and Floating Offshore Wind

  • 3.1. Offshore wind turbines
  • 3.2. Fixed foundations
  • 3.3. Floating platforms
  • 3.4. Mooring systems
  • 3.5. Wakes and park layout
  • 3.6. Aerodynamic and hydrodynamic loads
  • 3.7. IEC design standards
  • 3.8. Installation and logistics
  • 3.9. Floating wind in deep water
  • 3.10. Lessons from operating wind farms
At this stage
136 hestimated workload
11 wkweeks at your pace
Module 4

Wave Energy

  • 4.1. Wave physics
  • 4.2. Classification of converters
  • 4.3. Oscillating water columns
  • 4.4. Point absorbers
  • 4.5. Attenuators and overtopping devices
  • 4.6. Power take-off systems
  • 4.7. Converter control
  • 4.8. Survival in storms
  • 4.9. State of development
  • 4.10. Integration with offshore wind
At this stage
136 hestimated workload
11 wkweeks at your pace
Module 5

Offshore Floating Solar Photovoltaics

  • 5.1. From reservoirs to the open sea
  • 5.2. Types of floats and structures
  • 5.3. Modules and materials for the marine environment
  • 5.4. Behaviour in waves
  • 5.5. Mooring solar systems
  • 5.6. Performance and cooling
  • 5.7. Corrosion and biofouling
  • 5.8. Pioneering marine projects
  • 5.9. Integration between wind turbines
  • 5.10. Outstanding challenges
At this stage
136 hestimated workload
11 wkweeks at your pace
Module 6

Integrated Design of the Hybrid Park

  • 6.1. Sizing criteria
  • 6.2. Spatial layout
  • 6.3. Shared platforms
  • 6.4. Wave sheltering effects
  • 6.5. Interactions between devices
  • 6.6. Modelling combined output
  • 6.7. Multi-objective optimisation
  • 6.8. Design tools
  • 6.9. Sensitivity analysis
  • 6.10. Conceptual design
At this stage
136 hestimated workload
11 wkweeks at your pace
Module 7

Electrical Systems, Storage and Hydrogen

  • 7.1. Park array network
  • 7.2. Dynamic and static cables
  • 7.3. Offshore substations
  • 7.4. AC and DC transmission
  • 7.5. Battery storage
  • 7.6. Green hydrogen at sea
  • 7.7. Energy management
  • 7.8. Grid codes
  • 7.9. Power quality
  • 7.10. Interconnectors and offshore grids
At this stage
136 hestimated workload
11 wkweeks at your pace
Module 8

Shared Operation and Maintenance

  • 8.1. Maintenance strategies
  • 8.2. Predictive maintenance
  • 8.3. Vessel and helicopter logistics
  • 8.4. Weather windows
  • 8.5. Access to devices
  • 8.6. Inspection robotics and drones
  • 8.7. Condition monitoring
  • 8.8. Personnel safety
  • 8.9. Spare parts management
  • 8.10. Operating costs
At this stage
136 hestimated workload
11 wkweeks at your pace
Module 9

Environment, Coexistence and Planning

  • 9.1. Environmental impact assessment
  • 9.2. Birds and marine mammals
  • 9.3. Underwater noise
  • 9.4. The reef effect
  • 9.5. Fishing and other uses
  • 9.6. Marine spatial planning
  • 9.7. Navigation and maritime safety
  • 9.8. Seascape and social acceptance
  • 9.9. Environmental monitoring
  • 9.10. Decommissioning
At this stage
136 hestimated workload
11 wkweeks at your pace
Module 10

Economics, Finance and Consenting

  • 10.1. Capital costs by technology
  • 10.2. Levelised cost of hybrid energy
  • 10.3. Savings from shared infrastructure
  • 10.4. Revenue models
  • 10.5. Auctions and support mechanisms
  • 10.6. Power purchase agreements
  • 10.7. Project finance
  • 10.8. Risk analysis
  • 10.9. Consenting of marine projects
  • 10.10. International regulatory framework
At this stage
136 hestimated workload
11 wkweeks at your pace
Module 11

Final Project

  • 11.1. Site selection
  • 11.2. Resource assessment
  • 11.3. Technology selection
  • 11.4. Park configuration
  • 11.5. Electrical infrastructure
  • 11.6. Operation and maintenance strategy
  • 11.7. Environmental assessment
  • 11.8. Economic analysis
  • 11.9. Consenting and risk plan
  • 11.10. Presentation to an assessment panel
At this stage
136 hestimated workload
11 wkweeks at your pace
Plan your pace

Duration and format of the Master's in Hybrid Offshore Energy Parks (Wind, Wave and Floating Solar)

It is 1,500 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
29
months to finish
125 weeks
weeks in total

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

Faculty

Academic leadership and faculty

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

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 Master's in Hybrid Offshore Energy Parks (Wind, Wave and Floating Solar)

01Assess combined resources.
02Understand each technology.
03Design the hybrid configuration.
04Design the electrical infrastructure.
05Plan shared operation and maintenance.
06Evaluate project viability.
Careers

Career opportunities after the Master's in Hybrid Offshore Energy Parks (Wind, Wave and Floating Solar)

01Offshore project engineerdesigning offshore renewable parks.
02Energy resource analystassessing wind, waves and sun.
03Marine electrical systems engineercables, substations and grid connection.
04Operation and maintenance technicianmanaging assets at sea.
05Marine planning consultantcoexistence of uses and consenting.
06Business development managerdevelopers and utilities.
Frequently asked questions

Questions about the Master's in Hybrid Offshore Energy Parks (Wind, Wave and Floating Solar)

No. Offshore wind is commercial, while wave energy and floating solar in the open sea are still under development. The programme treats each one with a realistic view of its current state.

Yes. You work with resource data and energy yield estimation tools, and with design and optimisation approaches for the combined output of the park.

Yes, as an option for storing and using energy at sea, alongside battery storage, energy management and offshore grids in Module 7.

Yes. It broadens your profile towards wave energy and floating solar and towards the integrated design of parks with shared infrastructure.

You produce the complete conceptual design of a hybrid park at a real site: resource assessment, technology selection, configuration, electrical infrastructure, operation and maintenance, environment, economics and consenting, presented before an assessment panel.

Module 9 covers environmental impact assessment, birds and marine mammals, underwater noise, the reef effect, coexistence with fishing and navigation, social acceptance, monitoring and decommissioning.

The master's is taught online and comprises 1500 hours of study across 11 modules of about 136 hours each, ending with a Final Project in which you apply what you have learned to a complete hybrid park.

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Entry requirements
  • Profile: aimed at industrial, electrical, naval, civil, energy and mechanical engineers, physicists and marine scientists, offshore wind professionals, developer and utility staff, energy and environmental consultants and researchers in hybrid energy systems; professional experience in the energy sector is also a valid route.
  • 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.
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