Key information
- Location: Penryn Campus, University of Exeter
- Dates: April 2025 (date TBC)
- Duration: 2-day Masterclass
- Specialist access to the Geotechnical Laboratory and a Geotechnical Centrifuge Facility.
Pricing
- Industry participant rate: £1000 - Course materials and lunch included. Participants are responsible for the cost and organisation of their travel and accommodation.
- Early Career Researchers: Free - In line with EPSRC funding policy, the cost is covered for academic researchers who meet the definition of an Early Career Researcher (Post Doctoral Research Assistants (PDRAs), early career academic staff within the first three years of their academic appointment, or PhD students within 12 months of completion who are exploring a future career in the ORE sector), and are part of our network. There will be no charge for Early Career Researchers to attend a Masterclass, but they will be responsible for covering expenses such as travel and accommodation.
Included in your day
- Unparalleled access to the most up-to-date knowledge in a session created by academics at the forefront of ORE research and teaching
- Access to world-class facilities and hands-on demonstrations
- Electronic access to course material and presentations after the masterclass
- Networking opportunities
- Q&A session with Course Director(s)
- Lunch and refreshments
- Electronic certificate of attendance
About the Masterclass
This 2-day Masterclass offers participants a comprehensive introduction to the methods used for estimating extreme environmental conditions and extreme responses of ORE structures. The course will cover a range of topics from the basics of statistical modelling, to recent developments in multivariate extreme value theory. Participants will be trained in the use of open-source software for modelling univariate and multivariate extremes, supported by a range of real world case studies. Upon completion, participants will understand the theory underpinning the methods used, together with their assumptions, limitations, and associated uncertainties.
The Masterclass will provide the knowledge and tools to apply extreme value models in a range of applications in offshore renewable energy. The course includes practical exercises conducted in the Penryn Campus Software Lab such as statistical modelling of extreme winds and waves and estimation of environmental contours for joint extreme of winds and waves.
Participants will also have the opportunity to visit the Dynamic Marine Component Test Facility, a cutting-edge testing site which replicates the forces experienced by marine components, providing valuable insight into their responses.
Drawing on expertise from 10 UK universities, the Supergen ORE Hub is in a unique position to offer the opportunity to learn directly from the UK's foremost specialists in offshore renewable energy at world-leading facilities. To book your place on this Masterclass we encourage you to register early as places are limited. This Masterclass is scheduled to run a second time in Autumn 2026.
| Topics covered |
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| Introduction to statistical modelling |
| Univariate extreme value theory |
| Multivariate extreme value theory and environmental contours |
| Prediction of long-term extreme responses of ORE devices |
| Demonstrations and visits |
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| Site visit of the Dynamic Marine Component Test Facility |
| Software Lab Hands-on Activities |
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| Topics covered |
Statistical modelling of extreme winds and waves |
Estimation of environmental contours for joint extreme of winds and waves |
Modelling of long-term extreme mooring loads on a FOWT device |
