Offshore Wind Economics for Complete Beginners is a self-paced, online course delivered by us in collaboration with independent energy economist, Ken Kasriel. The course provides a detailed pathway into the subject for those who are new to offshore wind energy, cashflow modelling, or both.
Assuming no renewables background or Excel cash flow modelling experience, first, the course gradually immerses you in the relevant high-level issues framing OSW (based on early 2020s technology). Then, in rolled-up-sleeves-with Excel mode, you’ll see how to simulate power generation for different notional offshore wind farm sites, and ultimately model their discounted cashflows.
Solved and unsolved versions of exercise and model files are provided and coded for clarity. Students will receive a digital certificate of completion once all course videos have been viewed and end of section quizzes completed.
This course includes:
Hands-on Excel case studies and preparatory exercises (all with solved and unsolved versions)
Approximately 12 hours of wide-ranging, often conversational, video lectures (averaging around 4 minutes each)
Quizzes and exercises
Certificate of completion