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Course · 300 h · 5 modules
Course in Ocean Energy Resource Assessment
The Course in Ocean Energy Resource Assessment Prepares you to quantify the ocean energy resource at a site: offshore wind, waves, tidal currents and thermal gradients. You will learn to source and validate data from buoys, satell
Duration300 h
FormatOnline
Starts9 November
Places20 / 20
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Programme overview
What is the Course in Ocean Energy Resource Assessment?
The Course in Ocean Energy Resource Assessment
Prepares you to quantify the ocean energy resource at a site: offshore wind, waves, tidal currents and thermal gradients. You will learn to source and validate data from buoys, satellites, reanalyses and measurement campaigns, use numerical models, calculate the expected output of a device and produce a resource report that supports site selection and decision-making.
Key advantages
- The basis of every project: Without a sound resource assessment there is no viable project.
- Several energy sources: Wind, waves, tides and thermal gradients.
- Real data: Buoys, satellites, reanalyses and services such as Copernicus.
- Applied tools: Statistics, models and energy yield estimation.
- Case study: A resource report for a real site.
Programme type
Course
Study mode
Online
Duration
300 hours
Modules
5
Programme highlights
- Get the data: Access open metocean data sources.
- Validate the information: Apply quality control and calibration.
- Characterise the resource: Calculate power, variability and extremes.
- Estimate yield: Combine the resource with a power curve.
- Boost your career: Open doors to developers, engineering firms and technology centres.
- Train to measure the energy the sea has to offer rigorously.
Curriculum
Programme Structure
The programme is structured in 5 modules, listed below in order of study.
01
Ocean Energy Resources
- Offshore wind
- Wave energy
- Tides and tidal currents
- Ocean thermal gradients
- Theoretical, technical and practical potential
02
Metocean Data and Measurements
- Measurement buoys and moorings
- Satellites and remote sensing
- Reanalyses and Copernicus services
- Lidar and ADCP measurement campaigns
- Data quality control
03
Resource Modelling
- Wave propagation models
- Tidal hydrodynamic models
- Atmospheric models for wind
- Model calibration and validation
- Long-term measure-correlate-predict
04
Characterisation and Energy Yield
- Resource statistics
- Seasonal and inter-annual variability
- Extreme design conditions
- Power matrices and curves
- Annual energy yield estimation
05
Uncertainty, Reporting and Case Study
- Sources of uncertainty
- IEC technical standards and guidance
- Site selection
- Structure of a resource report
- Case study: resource assessment of a real site
Workload
Study Time and Workload
300 hours of study, online and at your own pace. Move the slider to the hours a week you can really put in.
Hours a week8
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Who it is for
Energy engineers and technicians: involved in marine renewable projects Graduates in marine science, physics or geography: who want to apply their training to energy Developer and consultancy analysts: who assess sites Public authority staff: planning zones for marine renewables Researchers: working with ocean data
Faculty
Academic direction and faculty
The teaching team at Navalis: working professionals who deliver and oversee the institute's programmes.
Eng. Diego Cifuentes
Cap. Javier Abaroa (MCA)
Dr. Pau Ferrer
Dr. Nuria Llobregat
Eng. Javier Bañuls
Eng. Sofía Marquina
Eng. Tomás Riera
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Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
- 01Understand ocean energy resources
- 02Obtain metocean data
- 03Validate the data
- 04Characterise the resource
- 05Estimate energy yield
- 06Produce the resource report
Careers
Career Opportunities
01Marine energy resource analyst: Developers and engineering firms.
02Metocean data specialist: Technology centres and consultancies.
03Site selection consultant: Early-stage project studies.
04Energy planning officer: Public authorities.
Questions
Entry Requirements
Offshore wind, waves, tidal currents and ocean thermal gradients.
Yes. Open data from buoys, satellites, reanalyses and services such as Copernicus is used.
It is not essential; accessible tools are used and sample scripts are provided for those who want to go further.
Yes. The resource is combined with power curves or matrices to estimate annual energy yield.
An energy resource assessment of a real site, with its report.
100% online, with a virtual campus available 24/7, live sessions that are recorded, and tutorials with the teaching staff.
The programme involves 300 hours of study. You can work at your own pace within the timetable we give you when you enrol.
Each programme has its own start date, shown on this page and confirmed by our admissions team when you enquire.
On completing the programme you receive the Course in Ocean Energy Resource Assessment qualification awarded by Navalis Magna Institute.
Online admissions
Admissions Process
No waiting for a phone call. If your documents are complete, you can pay in the same session.
Entry requirements
Entry profile: Technical or university training in engineering, physics, marine science, geography or a related field; or professional experience in the energy or maritime sector. Language: A good working level of English to follow classes and materials. Technical requirements: A computer with a stable internet connection, an up-to-date browser and a webcam for live sessions and project presentations. Admissions process: Online application, profile review and a short interview with the academic team. We confirm your start date when you enquire.
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