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The Online Masts, Towers and Axis Turbines Training course focuses on calculating wind turbulence and fluidelastic instabilities for masts, towers, and horizontal axis turbines. It covers incident flow, fluid loading, dynamic response, extreme responses, fatigue loading, and fatigue damage calculation. The course is designed for engineers, scientists, and students involved in wind or renewable energy engineering. It offers a balance of theory and practice through lectures and worked examples over a 2-day duration. The course is led by Professor Nigel Barltrop, an expert in fatigue and strength of offshore structures and renewable energy devices.

Hydropower Insight offers a three-day international training event focusing on run-of-river hydropower schemes ranging from 1kW to 10MW. The course covers design and development aspects, making it beneficial for environmental specialists, renewable energy students, investors, equipment manufacturers, government officials, and community organizations. The program includes sessions on hydropower types, turbine varieties, scheme construction, technical tours, electrical features, consents, operation, maintenance, and business aspects. Led by experts with extensive industry experience, the course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of small hydropower schemes.

The Online Risk and Reliability Training course is a 4-day program focusing on theoretical and practical applications of risk and reliability engineering. It covers topics such as risk analysis, reliability engineering, RAM analysis, failure distributions, and Monte Carlo simulations. Participants will learn to analyze engineering problems, interpret data, assess risk, and develop solutions for risk mitigation. Suitable for mechanical, process, and energy engineers, the course aims to provide applied knowledge in risk and reliability engineering methods.

The Online Geotechnics for Offshore Structures Training Course is a 2-day program focusing on geotechnical engineering for offshore structures. Led by experts Dr. Ana Ivanovic and Trevor Hodgson, the course covers topics such as soil characterization, foundation concepts, and design of mudmats and mooring anchors. Dr. Ivanovic's research background includes investigating marine pipelines and seabed influences, while Hodgson brings over thirty years of experience in offshore-related areas. Participants will gain insights into geotechnical analysis and design specific to offshore environments.

The Online Risk Analysis & Reliability Engineering Course via Zoom is a 4-day program focusing on theoretical and practical applications in risk and reliability engineering. Participants will learn about reliability, availability, and maintainability analysis, as well as techniques for qualitative and quantitative risk assessment. The course aims to equip mechanical, process, and energy engineers with the knowledge to analyze engineering problems, interpret data, and select appropriate tools for risk analysis and reliability assessment. The training features lectures by Professors Purnendu Das and Edoardo Patelli, covering topics such as basic statistics, probability, and Monte Carlo simulations.

This course covers CDM requirements for designers and principal designers, with a focus on safe and healthy design in offshore wind projects. It explores life cycle risks, key safety standards (IEC, ISO, Machinery Directive), and risk assessment methods, including identifying, assessing, and documenting significant residual risks.

The Oil Industry Environmental Monitoring Training course aims to provide participants with knowledge and practical skills in monitoring and analyzing environmental data related to the oil industry. The course covers factors affecting data quality, water and air pollution, remediation of oil pollution, and practical sessions on microbiological and physicochemical testing. Participants will also learn about sampling techniques and report writing. The course includes lectures, practical sessions, demonstrations, and site visits to enhance learning.

This one-day course focuses on the Code for Sustainable Homes, a national standard aimed at improving sustainable building practices for new homes. The course aims to equip participants with the knowledge and tools to meet Code standards, understand its impacts, benefits, and cost implications, and identify appropriate design and construction approaches. It is designed for all project team members and local authority staff involved in sustainable developments. The course includes practical sessions, case studies, and a CD with additional resources.