Offshore Wind Energy seminarie
On Thursday June 4th 2015, the Faculty of Engineering
Technology of the KU Leuven and the Faculty of
Engineering and Architecture of the University of Ghent
organize a seminar which offers an overview of the
current developments in the Belgian Offshore Wind
industry.
On the Belgian part of the North Sea, there are 182
windmills active spread over three wind farms. Their
production equals that of a small nuclear power plant
(712 megawatt) and is equivalent to the annual
consumption of 600.000 households. The capacity of
this Belgian part will triple with the construction of five
new wind farms during the next years. The realization
of these offshore wind farms will provide new and
additional opportunities for local companies to
contribute towards the development of this sector, by
providing expertise, equipment, services, finance and
operational support for Offshore Wind Power
development activities in Belgium.
The successful development of the offshore wind energy
sector needs the availability of skilled staff and so, to
professional training and qualification opportunities. KU
Leuven and Ghent University are currently developing a
Continuing Study Programme in Offshore Wind
Energy. It will be organized as a part-time study
programme for professionals with an academic
background.
This seminar is an introduction to the Study Programme
in Offshore Wind Energy, which starts in September
2015. It will give an overview in fields such as offshore
wind energy technology, grid integration & operation
and maintenance. Experts, researchers, industry and
university representatives will share their experiences
and information on these topics.