Floating Offshore Wind Course

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From the 2024 fiscal year, all courses have the same fee for both in-person and online participation.
Course fees can now be paid by credit card.
An optional Goto onsite program is conducted on the third day of courses held in Nagasaki.

Regarding applications for the 2026 Nagasaki Ocean Academy, please note the following points.
*Subject to change based on future circumstances.

■ Planned Sessions: 1st Half of the Year

A0 Offshore Wind Basics (Half-Day): 2 sessions
A1 Introduction, A2 Project Development, A3 Certification/Insurance/Finance, A4 Floating Structures, A5 Wind Resource Observation, A7 Offshore Wind and Fisheries Coexistence: 1 session each
C3 HSE Basic: 1 session

■ Planned Sessions: 2nd Half of the Year

A0 Offshore Wind Basics (Half-Day): 1 session
A1 Introduction: 2 sessions
A4 Floating Structures, A6 Port Operations & Installation, A7 Offshore Wind and Fisheries Coexistence: 1 session each
C2 EPC Project Management, C4 Fundamentals of Transmission Systems: 1 session each

Participants will learn about market trends in floating offshore wind turbines, technologies such as floating platforms and moorings, and construction and maintenance methods.

This course was jointly developed by Vryhof of the Netherlands, a company involved in demonstration projects of Oil&Gas offshore platforms and floating offshore wind turbines around the world, DOB Academy of the Netherlands, an educational institution for working people, and Nagasaki Maritime Academy. This is the only course in Japan where students can systematically learn about the marketability, site selection, manufacturing/assembly techniques, operation and maintenance, etc. specific to floating wind turbines, which are different from the implantable type.

Date

A two-day course
<+ one-day GOTO on-site program (optional)>

June 02-03 (+ June 04), 2026
Nov. 17-18 (+ Nov. 19), 2026 (TBC)

Target Participant

Developers of offshore wind turbines, general contractors/maricons and EPC contractors, floating structure manufacturers, ship operators, port logistics, material handling equipment manufacturers, cable manufacturers, and other industries involved in the development, construction, operation, and removal of floating offshore wind turbines.

Application

Hybrid format: Participants can either take the course on-site at Nagasaki Ocean Academy or attend the course online via Zoom.

Registration for onsite participation

Registration for online participation

Schedule, Tuition Fee, and Cancellation Policy

Goal

You will understand how to select suitable sites for floating offshore wind turbines, the characteristics of floating structures and moorings, manufacturing assembly, installation, and operation and maintenance.

Content

＜Day 1 : Floating Offshore Wind Course＞

※LE=Lectrure / WS=Workshop

9:00		30min	Orientation
9:30	LE01	75min	Introduction and techniques of floating offshore wind
10:45		10min	Break
10:55	LE02	60min	Financing and ROI
11:55		60min	Lunch break
12:55	LE03	65min	Site selection and survey
14:00		10min	Break
14:10	LE04	60min	Design and engineering
15:10		10min	Break
15:20	LE05	60min	Interaction between wind turbines and floating structures
16:20		10min	Break
16:30	WS01	50min	Build your own floating structure! ＊Conducted in the NOA classroom. Online participants may observe.
17:20			End

＜Day 2 : Floating Offshore Wind Course＞

※LE=Lectrure / WS=Workshop

9:00	LE06	60min	Mooring system elements
10:00		10min	Break
10:10	LE07	80min	Fabrication, assembly, and installation
11:30		60min	Lunch break
12:30	LE8	80min	Mooring techniques and installation
13:50		10min	Break
14:00	LE9	60min	Operation and maintenance
15:00		10min	Break
15:10	WS02	60min	Layout design for floating offshore wind farm (Excel sheet)
16:10		20min	Review of the course
16:30			End

Venue

Second Floor, Research and Development Promotion Organization,
Bunkyo Campus, Nagasaki University,
1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki 852-8521, Japan

＜Important Notes＞

Regarding each course,

For the FY2026 session, the in-person venue will be as follows: Courses A0, A1, A2, A4, A5, A6 and A7 will be held at Nagasaki Ocean Academy. Course A3 will be held at Class NK in Tokyo, and courses C2, C3, and C4 will be held at Engineering Advancement Association of Japan (ENAA) in Tokyo.
With the exception of Courses C2 and C4, all courses will be conducted in a hybrid format, combining in-person sessions with online streaming.
Courses C2 and C4 will be conducted exclusively in person.
When registering, please select either In-person or Online.
The maximum number of in-person participants is limited to 16 (on a first-come, first-served basis).
Course registration is open until Thursday (midnight) of the week before the course begins.
We will make every effort to follow the scheduled timeline; however, please understand that the session may be slightly delayed depending on the Q&A interactions with participants.
If you are unable to make a reservation for any reason, please contact our academy for assistance.

Regarding the On-site Program:

On the third day (Thursday) of courses held at Nagasaki Marine Academy, the Goto On-site Program will take place. This optional program includes visits to offshore wind turbines and installation vessels, as well as discussions with local fishermen who coexist with offshore wind farms.
The Goto On-site Program requires an additional fee separate from the course fee.(¥80,000 for A1–C4 course participants, ¥100,000 for A0 participants and those not enrolled in any course)
The following are included in the participation fee: [Round-trip Jetfoil fare (Nagasaki Port to Fukue Port) *Arrangements will be made by the secretariat, and round-trip tickets will be provided before departure.] [Sea taxi usage fee] [Local transportation fee on the island] [Meeting room usage fee] [Lunch expenses (prepared in advance by the secretariat)] [Island insurance fee] (*Expenses not listed here are the participant’s responsibility).
Departure from Nagasaki Port at 07:40, completing site visits in Goto, and exchanging opinions with fisheries-related individuals, arriving at Nagasaki Port at 17:30 (Participants are free to go their separate ways in Goto. Please note that the schedule may be adjusted depending on the season and ferry operation times.).
To have both hands free on the ship, please participate with a backpack, body bag, waist pouch, etc. Additionally, due to changing weather conditions depending on the season, please participate in clothing that allows temperature regulation and comfortable movement, along with non-slip sneakers.
Coin lockers at Goto Fukue Port are only small, approximately 40 x 35 cm. Since the sea taxi’s interior is small, please use hotel storage or coin lockers at Nagasaki Port Terminal, etc., for large luggage. However, if you plan to bring large luggage to Goto for the return trip, please contact the secretariat in advance to secure storage, considering the return trip’s convenience and the possibility of the return Jetfoil being canceled.
If you are concerned about seasickness, please bring motion sickness medication.
Please be cautious about valuable items falling into the water. The secretariat will provide waterproof smartphone cases; please use them if necessary.
For those returning from Goto City without using the Jetfoil on the same day, either staying overnight or returning by air, cancel by phone before departure and proceed with ticket refund procedures at Fukue Port (a refund fee of 200 yen is required).
Even for those planning to stay overnight or use an airplane for the return trip, the secretariat will prepare round-trip Jetfoil tickets. Please note that we will not invoice the participation fee after deducting the return refund fee, so please understand.
In the case of Jetfoil, although the outbound route may be in operation, the return trip may be canceled due to sudden changes in wave conditions caused by worsening weather, etc. The final decision on cancellation is made one hour before departure. If the secretariat is informed of the cancellation decision, we will promptly notify you and coordinate the return. The return to Nagasaki will be by ferry (arriving at Nagasaki Port at 20:00, with the secretariat handling the change process) or by plane (arriving at Nagasaki Airport at 17:40, Fukuoka Airport at 18:55 – please confirm in advance). However, there is a possibility of cancellation due to weather conditions such as poor visibility. In the case of the ferry, it will not make it in time for flights to Haneda, etc., from Nagasaki Airport. On the other hand, in the case of the plane, it seems possible to transfer to flights to Haneda, etc., from both Nagasaki Airport and Fukuoka Airport, but please be careful with luggage storage.