Vak: Specialisation Ocean Energy (Lisbon) credits: 30

General learning outcomes for the specialization semester

The specialization semester is
organized to provide the students with sufficient technical knowledge on Ocean Renewable
Energy while also providing them with a good grounding in the role of marine renewables in
the energy sector.
• Sound understanding of the role of marine renewable energy technologies in the
energy sector
• Basic technical knowledge on the different marine renewable energy technologies
that are and will be contributing to energy supply covering the following aspects :
o evaluation of the resource
o conversion process
o performance of systems in operation
o tools for simulation and design
• Ability to make an economic evaluation of the profitability and competitiveness of
marine renewable energy projects.