Please be aware of the following points regarding applications for the first half of the fiscal year 2024 at the Nagasaki Ocean Academy:
Applications for the second half of the fiscal year (October to March 2025) will be opened as soon as the schedule is determined.
Starting from the fiscal year 2024, there will be a revision of the tuition fees, so please confirm and apply accordingly.
In the second half of the fiscal year, the following courses will not be held: “A2 Offshore Wind Project Development Course,” “A3 Certification, Insurance and Finance Course,” “C2 EPC Project Management Course,” and “C3 Offshore Wind HSE Basic Course.” Please apply for these courses in the first half of the year.
The planned number of course sessions for the second half of the year at the current stage is as follows.
However, please note that this may change depending on future circumstances:
“A0 Half-Day Introductory Course” and “A1 General Course” each 2 sessions
“A4 Floating Offshore Wind Power Generation Course” and “A5 Wind and Sea Conditions Observation, Analysis, and Power Generation Forecast Course” each 1 session
“C1 Subsea Ground Survey, Analysis, and Offshore Construction Course” and “C4 Foundation Course of Power Transmission Systems” each 1 session
In the construction of offshore wind power plants, the selection of the most suitable foundation structure type is based on data such as the water depth of the construction area, the seabed foundation of the wind turbine installation point, and meteorological and oceanographic conditions. During foundation construction, regardless of the type, whether it is a bottom-fixed or floating structure, efficient construction is sought using various specialized equipment such as lifting devices, erection devices, verticality support devices, and pile-driving hammers. Previously, installation using a self-elevating platform vessel (SEP vessel) was the mainstream, but in 2022, there have been cases in Europe where a Floating Installation Vessel (FIV) successfully implemented the installation of large-diameter piles weighing around 2,300 tons and with a length of about 100 meters. The diversity of work vessels has increased, and the development of an efficient foundation construction plan has become more important than ever.
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