Floating Offshore Wind Masterclass
Price
Duration
975€
1-Day
(Early bird: 780€ until September 15th)
Dates
October 23, 2025
Format
Course Status
Virtual (Live)
Open
Floating Offshore Wind Masterclass
The Floating Offshore Wind course is a comprehensive program designed to provide a deep understanding of the emerging field of floating wind turbines and their application in offshore environments. Participants will explore the fundamental principles, technologies, and practical considerations related to floating offshore wind, equipping them with the knowledge necessary to engage in this innovative and rapidly growing sector of the renewable energy industry.
Who Should Attend:
This course is intended for a wide range of professionals and stakeholders interested in the field of floating offshore wind, including:
– Renewable Energy Developers
– Wind Energy Engineers and Technicians
– Environmental Specialists
– Government Officials and Policymakers
– Energy Analysts and Economists
– Researchers and Academics
By attending the Floating Offshore Wind course, participants will gain the knowledge and insights needed to actively engage in this dynamic sector, contribute to the development of floating wind projects, and stay informed about the latest advancements and trends in the industry.
Course Outline:
Session 1: Offshore Floating Wind
– Industry heritage on floating systems and important lesson learned from floating systems
– Floating vs fixed – which factors impact
– Environmental considerations
– Applications (power for export, electrification, other)
Session 2: Project Development Floating Systems
– Project phases
– Accuracy in each phase
– Decisions made in each phase
– Contract types typical
– Site selection
Session 3: Selection of Floating System Concept
Building blocks (floater, mooring and cable)
– Discussion of different types of floaters, mooring system
Key criteria’s for selection (incl. financing model as criteriea, TRL, technical boundaries)
Session 4: Typical Floating System Design Process
– Floater
– Mooring
– Cable
Session 5: Project Execution 1 – Floater Pre-Fabrication and Assembly
– Requirements to yard
– Typical challenges
Session 6: Project Execution 2 – WTG Integration
– Site requirements
– Typical operation (and challenges)
Session 7: Project execution 3 – T&I
– Transport to site
– Mooring and cable installation and floater hook-up
Session 8: Case Study
– Hywind Tampen Concrete Substructures and Marine Operations EPCI
Session 9: Floating Substation
– Status
– Selection of floater vs function
– Topside interface vs floater selection
– Substation alternatives
– Power Transmission System
Course Instructors:
Aamund Langelid
Senior Manager, Offshore Wind, Aker Solutions
Aamund Langelid has 21 years of experience with offshore installations with different roles from international companies as DNV, Kværner and Aker Solutions. He has for the 5 last years worked dedicated to offshore wind and HVAC/HVDC substations. As Senior Manager for Converter and substation Offshore Wind he has a key role in developing floating substation and being a Project Certification Manager for substations. Aamund has a MSc in Physics from University in Bergen in 2002.
Per Kristian Bruun
Senior Manager, Projects, Aker Solutions
Per Kristian has worked 18 years at Aker Solutions with development of floating systems for oil and gas, aquaculture, floating wave energy conversion and the past 4 years with floaters for offshore wind and offshore HVAC/HVDC substations. He has held roles in the range from Engineer to Project Manager and currently hold the position as responsible for studies related to development of wind foundations in Aker Solutions Front End unit. Per Kristian has a MSc in Marine Structures from University of Stavanger in 2005.
Skule Pedersen
Vice President, Marine Operations Department, Aker Solutions
Skule Pedersen graduated from The Norwegian University of Science and Technology in 1997 with a master in Marine Technology. Besides working in the Oil and gas industry for multiple Oil Service companies gaining experience and knowhow related to Marine Operations he has also led or been part of several R&D programs and engagements within renewables such as, Water transportation, tidal turbines, Biogas, CO2 recycling, Synthesis gas production and now as part of the energy transition and AKSO’s engagement in offshore wind. The latter 12 years he has been focusing on tendering, planning and execution of Marine operations. Skule Joined Kværner (now AKSO) in 2017 and today he is Vice President of Aker Solutions’ Marine Operations department.
Jill Jørgensen
Engineering Manager for the Hywind Tampen, Aker Solutions
Jill Jørgensen has worked 27 years at Aker Solutions within different areas and the last 5 years as Engineering Manager for the Hywind Tampen Concrete Substructure and Marine Operations EPCI project. In early carrier years she worked with structural analysis of jacket structures, dynamic analysis of GBSes and analysis in connection with marine operations. She has had several management and lead positions for both EPC and I projects as well as early phase study lead positions. She has a degree in MSc in Structural Engineering from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in 1996.
Peter Leitch
Project Director, Offshore Wind, Aker Solutions
Mr. Leitch has more than twenty-five years multidisciplinary experience in floating production systems design and engineering, including class and regulatory compliance and coordination. Mr. Leitch has managed multiple studies to screen and develop new technologies for early phase floating offshore wind energy projects, including NUF floating substations to minimize operational complexity intervention requirements.
The course outline is subject to change and a detailed agenda will be shared after enrollment.
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