GET 2022 delegates can also participate in the short course “An Introduction to Offshore Wind” by Jeroen Godtschalk on Thursday 10 November at the Shell Learning Centre in The Hague.

The purpose of this course is to provide the participants with a comprehensive introduction into offshore wind, its development and the role of geoscientists in this process.

During the course, participants are taken through all the basic building blocks of the offshore wind development.

We start the course with an introduction into the various options for renewable energy and why offshore wind is often the preferred option. We conclude this course by discussing the installation issues for offshore wind farms, but also touch upon maintenance issues. In between we cover all the basic steps of development, with a slight focus on the more geoscience related work such as site investigation work, setting the correct parameters for the offshore campaign and foundation selection.

A basic understanding of geophysical and geotechnical methods will help, but the course can also easily be followed with less knowledge of these subjects.

Please note that you must register separately to participate in the course. Seats are also limited.