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Offshore renewable energy engineers design and supervise the installation of offshore energy farms and equipment. They research and test locations to find the most productive location, ensure the successful execution of the design plan and make any necessary modifications or provide targeted advice. Offshore renewable energy engineers test equipment such as wind-turbine blades, tidal stream and wave generators. They develop strategies for more efficient energy production, and environmental sustainability.

Alternative Labels

hydrodynamics engineer

marine renewable energy engineer

ocean renewable energy engineer

offshore energy farms engineer

ORE engineer

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

address problems critically adjust engineering designs adjust voltage approve engineering design conduct engineering site audits coordinate communication within a team design automation components design offshore energy systems develop test procedures ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production ensure compliance with safety legislation inspect offshore constructions manage engineering project perform data analysis perform project management perform scientific research prevent marine pollution read engineering drawings report test findings research locations for offshore farms research ocean energy projects use remote control equipment use technical drawing software utilise decision support system

Essential Knowledge

automation technology data storage electrical engineering electrical power safety regulations energy energy market engineering principles engineering processes information extraction innovation processes marine energy marine engineering marine technology oceanography offshore constructions and facilities offshore renewable energy technologies renewable energy sensors statistical analysis system software technical drawings types of photovoltaic panels types of tidal stream generators types of wave energy converters types of wind turbines wind energy

Optional Skills and Competences

advise on offshore renewable energies subjects analyse big data assess financial viability conduct underwater surveys coordinate electricity generation develop strategies for electricity contingencies draw blueprints follow safety procedures when working at heights operate meteorological instruments oversee pre-assembly operations perform hydrodynamics calculations promote sustainable energy respond to electrical power contingencies review meteorological forecast data run simulations survive at sea in the event of ship abandonment test procedures in electricity transmission test sensors utilise machine learning work in inclement conditions

Optional Knowledge

electricity market maritime electric drives maritime law mechatronics unstructured data

Skills & Competences

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/c44c37a2-88c3-4ac2-9cf9-959f42deb02b

Status

released