MEE 491 - Offshore Wind Farm Engineering

This course introduces the basics of offshore wind farm engineering and design. A broad introduction is provided on the topics of offshore climate, turbine selection criteria, substructure design, installation processes, operation, maintenance, electrical infrastructure, environmental impacts, and decommissioning aspects of offshore wind farms. The basic theory together with state-of-the-art industrial practices and future technologies driving the offshore wind farm development will be addressed.

MEE 491 and MEE 591 cannot both be taken for credit.

Prerequisites: MEE 251 and MEE 360 or permission

Course Typically Offered: Fall

Credits: 3