Short Course 3: SI Fiction: Offshore Wind Development for Geoscientists, from Site Investigations to Wind Farm Design

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Friday, November 6, 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Overview

https://eageget.org/short-course-3/


Details

This one‑day interactive course provides geoscientists with a practical, end‑to‑end introduction to offshore wind farm development. Participants follow the full project lifecycle, from early project framing and site investigations to concept design, using a realistic case study. Combining concise lectures with team‑based assignments, the course immerses participants in real project decision-making. Through a “boardgame” simulation, teams define project goals, plan a site investigation (SI) campaign, interpret SI results, and design a fit‑for‑purpose offshore wind farm layout. This hands‑on format mirrors the multidisciplinary collaboration typical of offshore wind projects and demonstrates how geoscience influences engineering decisions, cost drivers, risks, and overall project feasibility.

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