DOE - Offshore Wind Energy
Credits: 5 PDH
PDH Course Description:
This course is based on the DOE's updated national strategy, to facilitate the responsible development of offshore wind energy in the US. In doing so, the DOE and joint agencies accounted for progress made since the last national offshore wind strategy released in 2011, and utilized significant input from the offshore wind community. This strategy highlights the gaps that need to be addressed by the offshore wind community as a whole, and provides a suite of actions that DOE and DOI are positioned to undertake to address these gaps and help the nation realize the benefits of offshore wind development.Offshore wind energy holds the promise of significant environmental and economic benefits for the US. It is a source of abundant, low-carbon, domestic energy, located close to major coastal load centers, providing an alternative to long-distance transmission or development of electricity generation in these land-constrained regions. Once built, offshore wind farms could produce energy at low, long-term fixed costs, which can reduce electricity prices and improve energy security by providing a hedge against fossil fuel price volatility.
Realizing these benefits will require overcoming critical challenges in three strategic themes: 1) reducing the costs and technical risks associated with domestic offshore wind development, 2) supporting stewardship of U.S. waters by providing regulatory certainty and understanding and mitigating environmental risks of offshore wind development, and 3) increasing understanding of the benefits and costs of offshore wind energy.
Topics:
- National Approach to Offshore Wind Development
- Key Challenges
- Credible Plan for Federal Action
- Opportunity for the Nation
- Key Trends Motivating the National Offshore Wind Strategy
- The Federal Government’s Role in Domestic Offshore Wind Energy
- Development of a Robust Offshore Wind Strategy
- Framework for Federal Action to Facilitate Offshore Wind Development in the United States
- The Abundance of Resources and Substantial Siting and Development Opportunities
- Sufficient Market Opportunity for Offshore Wind in U.S. Coastal Regions
- Path to Achieving Competitive Costs
- Demonstrated Economic Potential for Offshore Wind Energy
- Economic, Energy System, and Environmental Benefits of Offshore Wind Energy
- Major Action Areas for offshore wind industry development
To take this course:
1.) Enroll in Course:Click below to enroll:
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2.) Study: Once enrolled, click below to begin the course:
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3.) Test: Once you've thoroughly read the course materials, please click below to take the final examination.
Take the final exam
4.) Certificate: A passing grade of 70% or higher on the exam, is required to receive the certificate of completion for this PDH course.
NOTE: After the exam is completed, you will need to return to this page, in order to print (download) the certificate of completion.
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Intended Audience: This course is intended for Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and other engineers of various disciplines whose job description may require an overview knowledge of the offshore wind energy program and future US governmental strategies.
Publication Source: US Dept. of Energy, Pub. #DOE/GO-102016-4866, September, 2016
Donald Parnell, PE