
Master's in Offshore Renewable Energies (tidal, offshore wind, blue hydrogen)
Immers you in the energy future, exploring tidal, offshore wind, and blue hydrogen technologies in depth. Learn to design, implement, and manage innovative projects in the challenging marine environment, mastering everything from…
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The Master's in Offshore Renewable Energies
Immers you in the energy future, exploring tidal, offshore wind, and blue hydrogen technologies in depth. Learn to design, implement, and manage innovative projects in the challenging marine environment, mastering everything from engineering and resource management to legislation and environmental impact. Prepare to lead the energy transition with comprehensive, cutting-edge training.
Differentiating Advantages
- In-depth Specialization: Master the three main sources of offshore renewable energy.
- Practical Approach: Develop real-world projects and apply the latest simulation and analysis tools.
- Expert Faculty: Learn from leading professionals in industry and research.
- Global Perspective: Understand the offshore energy market and its international opportunities.
- Networking: Connect with companies and professionals in the sector through events and collaborative projects.
Programme highlights
- Master the key technologies: Delve into tidal power, offshore wind, and blue hydrogen, the pillars of offshore energy.
- Lead the energy transition: Acquire the skills to design, implement, and manage renewable energy projects at sea.
- Boost your career: Specialize in a booming sector with high demand for experts in offshore renewable energy.
- Develop innovative solutions: Learn to optimize the use of marine resources for clean and sustainable energy generation.
- Train with leading experts: Interact with industry professionals and expand your network in the sector Offshore.
- Prepare for a sustainable energy future and lead the offshore renewable energy revolution.
Programme Structure
The programme is structured in 11 modules, listed below in order of study.
Design, integration and operation of offshore systems: structures, anchors, substations, power conversion, blue hydrogen storage and production for tidal and marine wind farms, maintenance, safety and technical certification
- Advanced metoceanographic characterisation: wave measurement and modelling (Jonswap/PM spectrum), tidal and subcurrent currents, extreme wind, infragravitational waves, analysis of stochastic environmental loads, return events, design criteria for combinations Loading and definition of boundary conditions for multiphysical simulations.
- Geotechnical and geophysical studies for offshore sites: high-resolution seismic campaign, CPT surveys, dynamic penetration tests, seabed characterisation, non-linear soil modelling, liquefaction, scouring and its incidence in the bearing capacity of foundations and anchors.
- Fixed structure design: monopiles, jackets, Gravity Base Foundations and their sizing criteria against fatigue, current-induced vibrations and Fluid-Structure resonances; Construction considerations, port mounting and transportation to the site.
- Design of floating platforms and substructures: semi-submersible, SPAR, BARGE and floating solutions for wind turbines and tidal devices; Stability analysis, TRIM, hydrodynamic response in transient and stationary regime, active position control and limitation of movement for optimisation of energy extraction.
- Anchor and mooring systems: technical and economic comparison between catenary mooring, elastic/taut-leg, gravity anchors, vertical and dedicated piles (Suction Anchors, Drag Anchors), Fatigue, Inspection, Re-tensioning and Redesign effects For changing scouring and sedimentation conditions.
- Structure-sediment interaction and protection against scouring: protection design (RIP-RAP, geotextiles), criteria for monitoring the seabed, recalculation methodology of bearing capacity after erosions and recommendations for preventive maintenance.
- Offshore substations and electrical collector architectures: design of AC and DC substation platforms, medium voltage ring configuration and topology, transformer selection, reactive compensation, harmonic filtering and redundancy strategies for high availability.
- Power export: HVAC vs. HVDC (VSC-HVDC), loss analysis, incremental cost, converter controls, link topologies (MSI, MMC), criteria for distance and power selection, and grid connection requirements based on Stability and frequency regulation.
- Conversion of power in wind turbines and marine converters: design of transmission systems (Gearbox vs Direct-Drive), frequency converters, on-board transformers, Pitch and Yaw control, control strategies for maximising power and reduction of transient loads.
- Tidal generation technologies and turbine design: concepts of axial, cross-flow and oscillating impellers; Rotor hydrodynamics, cavitation, step control, sedimentation protection and biofouling organism; Criteria for volumetric efficiency and tidal cycle fatigue.
Strategic planning and feasibility of offshore projects: permits, financing, environmental impact and commercialization of blue hydrogen in tidal and offshore parks
- Integrated phases of the offshore project: strategic screening, technical and economic feasibility study, conceptual design, detailed engineering, construction, commissioning, operation and dismantling; deliverables and step criteria (gates) for each phase.
- Mareomotor and marine wind resource evaluation methodologies: measurement campaigns (ADCP, LiDAR, tide gauges), time series processing, spectral analysis, extreme statistics, correlation with reanalysis and digital twins for long-term extrapolation.
- Site characterisation and marine geotechnics: multi-beam bathymetric mapping, high-resolution seismic, CPT and Coring surveys, seafloor assessment, sediment stability, geohazards risk identification (slides, gas-related geohazards), and requirements For foundations (piles, gravity bases, moorings).
- Integrated Energy Architecture Design: Park Topologies (Wind Turbines, Tidal Converters), Internal Interconnect Criteria, Power Converter Selection (AC/DC), Offshore Substation Configuration, Export Options (HVAC vs. HVDC) and interfaces with hydrogen production units and CO2 capture plants.
- Applicable blue hydrogen production technologies Offshore: Reformation plants with capture (SMR/ATR + CCS), gas treatment; Comparative discussion with electric tracks; Natural gas quality requirements, thermal and electrical integration and dimensioning of CO2 capture and compression units.
- CO2 transport and storage: Design of collectors, compression and export by pipeline/subsea injection architectures, selection of saline/caprock reservoirs, injection modelling, seismic risk management and long-term monitoring requirements for regulatory acceptance.
- Blue Hydrogen Marketing Options: Target Markets (Industry, Refining, Fertilizers, Bunkering), Logistics Chains (Gasope, Metane/Hydrogen Porta, LOHC, Ammonia), Offtake Contracts (HPA, PPA hybrids), certification schemes and traceability, and equilibrium price analysis (LCOH) against carbon scenarios.
- Advanced Economic Analysis: Financial Modelling (DCF), Creation of Flow Statements, Stressed Scenarios, Sensitivity Analysis (CAPEX/OPEX, Plant Factor, Gas Price, CO2 Cost), LCOE/LCOH Calculation, and Bank Metrics (DSCR, LLCR, IRR) to structure project financing.
- Financing instruments and risk structures: Project Finance, Corporate Finance, Joint Ventures, Public-Private Partnerships, Export Guarantees, Construction and Operating Insurance, Risk Mitigation Mechanisms (price hedging, contracts FSRU/H2), and access to green funds and innovation funds (CEF, Horizon, National Funds).
- Maritime Regulation and Permits: International Legal Framework (UNCLOS), national legislation on exclusive economic zones, concessions for use of the public domain, occupancy licences, dredging authorizations and alteration of the seabed, conditions of access to the electrical network and interconnection regime.
Intelligent control and digital twins for offshore parks: hydrodynamic and aeroelastic simulation, predictive monitoring and optimisation of energy performance
- Digital Twin Fundamentals: Definition, Distributed Architecture, Physical Models vs. Data, loyalty levels and interoperability requirements for offshore parks.
- Hydrodynamic Modelling Methodologies: Potential Theory, Boundary Element Methods (BEM), Solvers RANS/LES, Wave and Breakout Nonlinearity Modelling, Sealing Coupling and Stratification Effects.
- Advanced aeroelasticity of marine wind turbines: Theory of rotating beams, multi-body models, fluid-structure coupling (FSI), fatigue estimation and extreme loading under combined wind and wave conditions.
- Dynamics of floating systems and anchors: modelling of semi-submersible platforms, Spar and Barge, behaviour of chains and mooring lines, soil-structure interaction and analysis of operational stability.
- Park-Turbine Coupled Simulation: wake effects (wake), modelling of collective losses, layout strategies, temporal and spatial resolution for added optimisation of the park's energy performance.
- Numerical methods and verification/validation: discretization, convergence criteria, code verification, experimental validation campaigns (wave tanks, wind tunnels) and quantified modelling uncertainty.
- Industrial platforms and tools: Expert use of OpenFast, WAMIT/MIKE, ANSYS/CFD, OpenFoam, DNVGL and IEC standards applied to digital twins; Integration with HPC and Cloud environments.
- Data architecture for twins: Acquisition, normalization, time-series Databases, SCADA/OPC-UA protocols, latency, multi-sensor synchronisation and metadata management for traceability and reproducibility.
- Validation of digital twins with field data
- Application cases in operational wind farms
Technical and commercial management of offshore parks - advanced modelling, certification, financing and innovation in tidal, offshore wind and blue hydrogen
- Systemic introduction to the offshore portfolio: technical-economic differences between tidal waves, offshore wind (fixed and floating) and blue hydrogen production/management; Operational synergies and integrated business models
- METOCEAN and data: Acquisition, QA/QC of hydrodynamic and anemometric registers, buoy and lidar offshore networks, normalization, gap-filling and time series reconstruction for design analysis
- Hindcasting and reanalysis: Use of numerical models (Adcirc, Swan, WAM, ERA5) for spectral characterisation of waves, currents, tides and wind; Downscaling techniques and verification against observations
- Extreme Statistics and Probabilistic Analysis: Queue Adjustment (POT, Gumbel, Generalized Pareto), Multidimensional Analysis of Extreme Events (Wind + Waves + Currents), Return Criteria and Definition of Load Cases
- Advanced hydrodynamic modelling: CFD RANS/LES for wave-structure interactions, BEM-CFD coupled simulations for tidal rotors, numerical stabilisation algorithms and free surface treatment
- Aero-servo-hydrodynamic coupled dynamics: models time‑real and time‑historical for floating wind, active pitch/YAW control, aeroelasticity, wake effects and structural resonances
- Array Modelling and Interaction Effects: Wake Modelling (Analytics, CFDs and Midfield Models), Spatial Park Optimisation, Array Losses, and Cooperative Control Strategies for Mitigation
- Simulation of multi-physical systems: hydrodynamic‑structural‑electric couplings (FEM, MBD) for fatigue assessment, IDA (Incremental Dynamic Analysis) and verification of proprietary modes
- Analysis of technical and commercial risks
- Contracts for the sale of energy (PPA)
Architecture and technical governance of offshore parks - engineering, certification and marketing solutions for tidal, offshore wind and blue hydrogen
- Comprehensive vision of offshore park architecture: conceptual models (fixed vs floating vs. Hybrid), technological selection criteria by Metocean regime and energy resources.
- Advanced Metocean characterisation: spectral analysis of swells (Pierson–Moskowitz, Jonswap), wind/turbulence spectra, tidal currents and their harmonics, Hindcast data, on-site measurement campaigns and use of models reanalysed (ERA5, Copernicus).
- Mapping and prospecting of the seabed: High resolution bathymetry, sub-bottom profiling, geophysical analysis (side-scan, sub-bottom, magnetometry), geotechnical interpretation for foundations and anchors.
- Foundation engineering: monopile design, jackets, piles, caissons suction, floating solutions (SPAR, semi-submersible, TLP), structural sizing, verification against static, seismic and dynamic loads.
- Anchoring and Mooring systems: Mooring alternatives (Catenary, Taut-Leg, Single-Point), Dynamic Orcaflex analysis, Cable and line fatigue, Selection of materials and accessories (lines, chains, connectors), and abrasion protection strategies and corrosion.
- Structural and hydrodynamic dynamics: Hydrodynamic modelling with BEM/CFD, added mass and damping coefficients, modal analysis and response to irregular excitation, fluid-structure coupling for tidal and floating devices.
- Load analysis and load cases: Definition of load cases and design load cases (DLCs), extreme conditions 1-in-x years, wind/wave/current combinations, accumulated fatigue and acceptance criteria according to standards.
- Integrity of substructures and topsides: structural design criteria, fatigue and fracture resistance assessment, non-destructive control (NDT) applicable in offshore works, planned inspection (RBI) and remaining life management.
- Configuration and change management in offshore projects
- Independent Technical Audits
Integrated Operation, Resilience and Offshore Park Market: Advanced Engineering, Predictive Control and Maritime Safety for Tidal, Offshore Wind and Blue Hydrogen
- System architecture and components: Structural design, materials and subsystems (mechanical, electrical, electronic and fluids) with selection and assembly criteria in marine environments
- Fundamentals and principles of operation: Physical and engineering bases (thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, electricity, control and materials) that explain performance and operating limits
- Operational and Environmental Security (SHYA): Risk Analysis, PPE, Lotto, Dangerous Atmospheres, Spill and Waste Management, and Emergency Response Plans
- Applicable regulations and standards: IMO/ISO/IEC requirements and local regulations; Conformity criteria, certification and good practices for operation and maintenance
- Inspection, testing and diagnosis: visual/dimensional inspection, functional tests, data analysis and predictive techniques (vibrations, thermography, fluid analysis) to identify root causes
- Preventive and Predictive Maintenance: Hours/Cycles/Season Plans, Lubrication, Adjustments, Calibrations, Consumables Replacement, Post-Service Verification and Operational Reliability
- Instrumentation, tools and metrology: measurement and test equipment, diagnostic software, calibration and traceability; Selection criteria, safe use and storage
- On-board integration and interfaces: mechanical, electrical, fluid and data compatibility; Sealing and sealing, EMC/EMI, corrosion protection and interoperability tests
- Quality, acceptance tests and commissioning: control of processes and materials, FAT/SAT, bank and sea tests, “go/no-go” criteria and evidence registration
- Integrative technical and practical documentation: Logs, checklists, reports and complete case study (Security → Diagnosis → Intervention → Verification → Report) Applicable to any system
HVDC/SubSea interconnection engineering, maritime logistics and cybersecurity for tidal and wind parks with blue hydrogen production
- HVDC/SubSea interconnection engineering, maritime logistics and cybersecurity for tidal and wind parks with blue hydrogen production
- Conceptual and Strategic Framework: Integrated Offshore Park Architecture (Tide + Wind) with Blue Hydrogen Production and Export; Criteria for selection of interconnection topologies (ac radial, AC meshed, multi-terminal HVDC, VSC-MTDC)
- HVDC VSC and MMC Fundamentals: Topologies, Modulation, Power Flow Control, Dynamic Behaviour against Network Failures and Virtual Inertia Contribution
- Converter station design (onshore/offshore): modular configuration, thermal requirements, refrigeration, space, integration with electrical substations and compressors/electrolyzers
- Calculation and modelling of cables Subsea HVDC and AC: selection of conductors, insulators, reinforcements, calculation of transport capacity, thermal losses and sizing for transients
- Electrical protection engineering and DC switches: DC fault detection, Converter response, DC Circuit Breaker technologies, Protection coordination and Reclosing schemes
- Electromagnetic compatibility and power quality: harmonics in HVDC/AC systems, passive/active filters, resonance mitigation and grid code requirements
- Multi-Phisic Modelling and Simulation Tools: Advanced Use of PSCAD/EMTDC, DigSilent PowerFactory, Matlab/Simulink, ANSYS for Thermal, Mechanical and Electromagnetic Analysis
- Design of subsea routes and installation techniques: geophysical surveys, bathymetry, geotechnical surveys, J-Tubes, gutters and burial and protection strategies against anchors and fishing
- Splice and termination engineering Subsea: coupling designs, mechanical joints, heat-shrinks, terminal packaging and type tests (VLF, impulse tests)
Comprehensive architecture and business of offshore parks: design of marine systems, subsea electrification, production and logistics of blue hydrogen with digital twins, predictive control and resilience management
- Strategic overview: Definition of integrated offshore park architecture (tide motor + offshore wind) with blue hydrogen production modules; Business models, market scenarios and technology roadmap for 0–30 years.
- Park layout and layout engineering: criteria for site selection (energy resources, bathymetry, environmental restrictions), optimal lay-out configuration for turbines, tidal devices, substations and electrolysis areas; Multi-objective optimisation tools (genetic, PSO, MIP).
- Foundations and Anchors: Technical-economic comparative design of fixed solutions (single-pile, jacket) vs floating (SPAR, semi-submersible, boatlet) and mooring systems for high dynamic load; Fatigue load analysis, soil-structure interaction and applicable DNV/IEC criteria.
- Comprehensive subsea electrification: Interconnection topologies (inter-array, export), choice between AC and HVDC (VSC-MMC) according to distance/scale, sizing of dynamic and static cables, protections and Submarine switchgear, thermal and electric crown considerations.
- Power and Control Conversion Systems: Power Converter Architecture (VSC, MMC), Converter Control for Renewable Integration and Network Stability, Harmonic Mitigation, Filters, and Real-Time Dispatch Strategies.
- Offshore substations and floating platforms: electrotechnical design of OSS and FOSS, selection between jacket/Tranformer topside substation or floating substation, mechanical-electric interfaces, accommodation and maintenance requirements.
- Production of offshore blue hydrogen: generation processes (electrolysis PEM/AE/alkali integrated with CO2 capture in situ), dimensioning of units of electrolysis at the park scale, energy integration with fluctuations and intermittence and calculation of global efficiency.
- CO2 capture, compression and management: Capture technologies applicable in the marine environment, subsea compression or transport to coastal facilities, risk assessment and economy of the H2-CO2 chain to define viable “blue hydrogen”.
- Integrated electricity and hydrogen business models
- Park Resilience Indicators
Circular economy and design for offshore park dismantling: recycling, reuse, safe uninstallation and cost-life analysis for tidal, offshore wind and blue hydrogen
- Fundamentals of the circular economy applied to offshore: principles, circularity indicators, hierarchy of waste and models of economy of service versus property.
- International and regional regulatory and regulatory framework: relevant conventions and directives (e.g. OSPAR, London Convention, European Waste Regulations and Port Management), dismantling obligations and legal responsibilities of the holder.
- Classification and characterisation of materials in offshore parks: structural steels, marine concrete, composites and fibres, rare metals, coatings, persistent organic contaminants and hazardous waste (PCB, lubricants, antifreeze).
- Asset inventory and traceability: Passports material, digital tracking systems (BIM/GIS/Digital Twin) and blockchain to ensure component traceability, maintenance history and reuse viability.
- Evaluation of reuse and remanufacturing viability: technical criteria, non-destructive tests, allowable tolerances, re-certification and reconditioning processes for wind turbines, substructures and electrical components.
- Recycling Technologies for Key Components:
- Composites and shovels: mechanical crushing with fibre recovery, pyrolysis, solvolysis, opportunities for recycled resins and use in secondary composite materials.
- Steel and metals: dismantling, separation, decontamination and steel recycling; Recovery of alloys and rare metals from electrical and electronic components.
- Dismantling plans and financial guarantees
- Reuse of locations and repowering
Operation and maintenance of offshore wind farms and tidal
- Offshore Operation and Maintenance Strategies
- Maritime logistics: CTV and SOV ships
- Access to turbines and platforms via gateways
- Inspection of shovels, towers and foundations
- Maintenance of wind turbines and turbines
- SCADA monitoring and alarm management
- Management of weather windows for jobs
- Occupational health and safety in offshore environments
- Management of spare parts and large components
- O&M cost and availability indicators
Master’s Final Project in Offshore Renewable Energies (tidal, offshore wind, blue hydrogen)
- Objective of the final work: Definition of technical scope, success criteria, deliverables (technical memory, feed pack, operating digital twin, environmental study, decommissioning plan) and integrated work plan with milestones, resources and schedule.
- Multidisciplinary methodology: Coordination of disciplines (oceanic, structural, electrical, chemical, geotechnical, environmental, logistics and legal) matrix, RACI matrix and documentary flow to ensure traceability and change control.
- Offshore Energy Resource Assessment: Metocean campaigns and analysis (wind, currents, tides, waves), in-situ sensors (ADCP, LiDAR, BUOYs) and numerical modelling with statistical validation for estimation of hourly production and reliability.
- Site selection and geotechnical studies: seismic prospecting, CPT, drilling records, sediment characterisation, geohydraulic risk assessment, and maritime easement and biodiversity restraint maps.
- Conceptual design of the hybrid topology: Configuration of the park (layout of wind turbines and converters tidal power), spacing, optimisation of Wake Interactions, and internal electrical interconnection criteria.
- Structure engineering: FEA/CFD analysis for foundations (piles, base gravity, floating fastenings), cyclic fatigue, seismic design and check against combined environmental loads (EN/ISO and DNV standards).
- Design and selection of tidal converters: rotor concepts, housings, transmission systems, coupling to direct generator or gearbox, protection against cavitation and sediment erosion.
- Offshore wind turbine design: study of fixed and floating options, aeroelastic analysis, turbine control, resonance mitigation and certification according to IEC 61400 and maritime classification guides.
- Bibliographic review and state of the art
- Conclusions and future lines of research
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Learning Outcomes
- 01Managing offshore renewable energy projects
- 02Evaluate the technical and economic feasibility of offshore renewable energy projects
- 03Design and optimize offshore renewable energy installations
- 04Develop environmental risk mitigation strategies for offshore projects
- 05Leading multidisciplinary teams in the construction and commissioning of offshore wind farms
- 06Implementing energy management systems on offshore platforms
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```htmlAcademic/Professional Profile:Bachelor's/Undergraduate Degree in Engineering (Energy, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Naval), Environmental Sciences, Physics or related field; or proven professional experience in the renewable energy sector.Prior knowledge:Basic knowledge of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, electricity, and renewable energy will be valued.Language proficiency:English level B2 (CEFR) or equivalent, demonstrable through a certificate or interview.Documentation:Updated CV, copy of university degree, academic transcript, ID/Passport, cover lette
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