offshore renewable energy engineer

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

ORE engineer

marine renewable energy engineer

ocean renewable energy 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

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

Essential Knowledge

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

Optional Skills and Competences

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

Optional Knowledge

maritime law electricity market mechatronics unstructured data

Concept URI

Concept Uri

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

Status

released

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