Data Analytics for Offshore Wind Energy Management - Letterkenny

The Level 9 Postgraduate Certificate in Data Analytics for Offshore Wind Energy Management equips participants with critical, high-demand skills for the offshore wind sector. Developed in response to industry-identified needs, the course ensures learners gain expertise in data management, analytics, and visualisation—essential for optimising offshore wind operations, improving predictive maintenance, and enabling real-time decision-making.



With operations and maintenance (O&M) costs accounting for 30% of the levelised cost of energy in offshore wind farms, data-driven strategies are crucial for improving cost-efficiency, reliability, and performance. The course directly addresses skills shortages for Resource Analysts (short term), Commercial Analysts (short term), and Project Engineers (short to medium term), all requiring advanced data analysis and decision-support capabilities.



Delivered fully online with weekly interactive sessions, the course ensures accessibility for working professionals, allowing immediate application of skills in offshore wind projects.

Semester Module Details Credits Mandatory / Elective

1 Data Modelling & Business Intelligence 10 Mandatory

1 Data Analytics & Visualisation 10 Mandatory

2 Applications of Data Science in Offshore Wind 10 Mandatory

Candidates must hold a cognate Level 8 Bachelor (Hons) degree with a minimum grade classification of H2.2 or equivalent.



Examples of cognate degrees include but are not limited to; BEng (Hons) in any engineering discipline (e.g. Mechanical engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Renewable Engineering, etc.), BSc (Hons) in a computer or engineering science subject (e.g. Computer science, data science, Energy Engineering, Renewable Systems, etc.).

Application Closing Date 14th August 2026

1 year, part-time, online.

Start Date September 2026