The East Coast of the United States has a vast offshore energy resource which can potentially provide the
Request for electricity from coastal communities in this region. As of May 31, 2025, the American offshore wind power pipeline should have a capacity of 52,687 megawatts (MW).
Rhode Island has been a leader in the development of offshore wind energy in the United States. In 2016, the Block Island wind farm began to operate as the first commercial offshore commercial fleet in the United States. After the success of this project, several offshore wind farms were planned by the Rhode Island, the Massachusetts, New Jersey and other states of this region. Due to the recent progress in wind energy technology and supports / commitments at state level, offshore wind projects have become very competitive costs.
This certificate offers a full study program covering subjects related to engineering aspects of offshore wind farms. Students acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in this growing field, such as placement (macro- and micro-singing), permit, resource assessment, loading waves / hydrodynamics, analysis and design of the substructure and foundations of the turbine and floating turbines. Students can also focus on a special subject based on their interests.
Certain examples of special subjects include the dynamic analysis and the design of floating / fixed wind turbines, the evaluation of the location and the energy, the design of mooring systems for floating platforms, interaction to the soil structure of Turbine piles, energy storage systems, hydrodynamic / aerodynamic measures of charges, active and passive control evaluations and Floating sub-structures, and risks and recovery assessments. This certificate includes 12 credits, which include 1 lessons required and 3 courses to choose from. Individuals can select these courses according to their interests, their career objectives and their history.
An offshore wind engineering certificate can considerably improve career prospects in this rapidly growing field. By obtaining this certificate, an in -depth knowledge of offshore wind energy systems, including design, installation and maintenance, is acquired. In addition, this specialized certification demonstrates a commitment to sustainability and the ability to contribute to the renewable energies sector. While the United States and the world are transformed towards clean energy sources, the offshore wind plays a crucial role and the expertise will be sought in roles of use such as design,
Operation / maintenance, project management, site assessment and evaluation of the environmental impact. For offshore wind companies, consulting companies or government agencies, these skills will be priceless.
A competitive candidate will have the following:
● Diploma required: an engineering baccalaureate or a related discipline
● Lessons required: course race to comply with the prerequisition lessons in the certificate
● Documents for the request: CV, copy of the baccalaureate certificate, transcriptions, results of linguistic competence tests for international students
● Letters of recommendation: minimum 2 letters of recommendation
Note: We do not require the subject or the general greater.
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Demilles:
● Fall – July 15
● Spring – November 15
● summer – na
1. Compulsory courses (3 credits)
OCE / OCG 513: Oceanic renewable energy
2. 3 courses (9 credits) from the following list depending on interest and
background:
• CVE 582: maritime geotechnics
• CVE 561: Advanced steel design
• EGR 501: digital methods for engineers
• EGR 515: Hydrodynamics
• OCE 514: Mechanics of engineering waves and process on the ground
• OCE517: Fluid structure and dynamic structure of the floating body
• OCE 522: Dynamics of waves and structures
• OCE 575: Marine bioacoustics
• OCE / CVE 583: deep foundations
• OCG 540: geological oceanography
• OCE 591: Special problems I (fall)
• OCE 592: Special problems (spring)
• CVE 594 – Authorization of offshore wind farms (special subjects at Civil and
Environmental engineering)
Faq
What are the main areas of intervention of the certificate?
Hydrodynamics of the oceans, foundations, structures and characterization / license of the site. Students can choose these areas depending on the courses and special subjects.
Is there an example of a program cycle?
Here is an example of a program cycle for a student with a plainclothes training
Engineering and interest in offshore wind turbines foundations
Semester 1 (fall):
OCE / OCG 513: Oceanic renewable energy: Introduction subjects linked to renewable energies of the global ocean, including the fundamental principles of hydrokinetic, tide and waves, the main energy devices and more advanced subjects, in particular the evaluation of resources and environmental interactions. PRE: MCE 354, Fluid mechanics or instructor authorization.
EGR 515: Hydrodynamics: Hydrodynamics of fixed and floating structures. Transport theory, viscous, inviscid and ideal liquid flows based on continuum mechanics. Specific subjects include surface lifting, added mass and theory of limit layers, turbulence, linear wave theory, forces on a submerged body. (Lec. 3) PRE: MCE 354 or equivalent or authorization of the instructor.
Semester 2 (spring):
OCE / CVE 583: Deep foundations: Applications of the principles of soil mechanics to the analysis and design of batteries and trees pierced under vertical and lateral load. Static and dynamic load test. Introduction to soil improvement technologies. Pré: CVE 381 or equivalent.
OCE 592: Special problems: Advanced work under the supervision of a member of the faculty organized to meet the student's individual requirements. (Independent study) Pré: permission of the president. (For example, the analysis and design of a floating sub-structure for a wind turbine using OpenSource digital models and field data)
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