Windletter by UPC School - Presentation of the new Master’s in Offshore Wind Energy
We present the new Master's in Offshore Wind Energy from UPC School, a hands-on, multidisciplinary on-site programme with a 100% practical approach, tailored to the real needs of the industry
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Today’s edition is sponsored by UPC School, from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC). For Windletter, it’s a real privilege to count on UPC School as the sponsor of this edition, an institution with which we share a passion for knowledge in the wind energy industry.
UPC is launching a new Master’s in Offshore Wind Energy: an in-person, multidisciplinary programme that combines engineering, design, regulation, environmental impact and offshore wind farm operation, all with a 100% practical approach tailored to the real needs of the industry.
Stay with me and I’ll tell you all the details 👇
🌊 Master’s in Offshore Wind Energy – UPC’s new commitment to lead the offshore future
Offshore wind is living a historic moment. According to the Global Offshore Wind Report 2025, the world installed 8 GW of new capacity in 2024 and is expected to reach 34 GW annually by 2030, a fourfold increase from the current pace.
Catalonia wants to play a key role. The regional government has approved PLEMCAT, the new R&D&I Platform for Marine Energies in Catalonia: a full-scale test site to trial floating technologies, with three test zones already awarded (Wheel, X1Wind and HiveWind).
This master’s degree is born precisely in this context, supporting a sector that will need thousands of skilled professionals in the coming years.
It’s honestly the kind of programme I would love to take myself.
📚 A master’s programme designed to cover the entire value chain
The programme covers all key areas of the offshore wind farm lifecycle:
Introduction to Offshore Wind Energy
Meteorology and Measurement Techniques
Wind Turbine Technology
Operation and Control of Wind Turbines with Power Electronics
Aeroelasticity and Hydrodynamics of Offshore Wind Turbines
Foundation Technologies
Wind Farm Design and Optimisation
Logistics and Installation
Grid Connection and Wind Power System Integration
Environmental and Social Assessment of Offshore Wind
Master’s Final Project
The programme comprises 60 ECTS credits and is delivered in person at ETSEIB (Barcelona), with sessions focused on solving real-life case studies.
The structure is designed to follow the full lifecycle of an offshore wind farm, from site and resource assessment to installation, grid connection, operation, maintenance, and environmental evaluation.
🤝 A programme connected to the industry
In addition to the academic faculty from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, with expertise in industrial engineering, civil engineering, marine energy, power electronics, and applied meteorology, the master’s programme includes active professionals from the offshore sector, from companies such as:
Esteyco (offshore engineering and structural design)
RocBenergy (foundations, marine calculations and design)
Youwind (digital tools for offshore wind farm design and optimisation)
And with the collaboration of companies and institutions such as EOLOS, IREC, Sener, Vortex, and X1Wind, which contribute technological insight, data, real-world case studies, and specialised sessions.
This blended approach ensures that the learning experience is aligned with the current demands of the offshore wind value chain, from research to project deployment.
🔍 Methodology and schedule
The master’s programme is designed to ensure practical, applied learning by combining technical knowledge with the resolution of real-world industry situations.
🧠 Learning tools:
📚 Interactive lectures
🛠️ Hands-on classroom sessions
✏️ Exercise-solving
🌟 Success case studies
🖥️ Live-streamed sessions
📊 Evaluation:
✔️ Attendance
✔️ Exercises, quizzes or exams
✔️ Final project
📅 Schedule:
Start: 03/02/2026
End of classes: 04/03/2027
Programme end: 15/07/2027
🕐 Class hours:
Tuesdays: 18:00–21:00
Thursdays: 18:00–21:00
🗣️ Language: English
🎯 Who it is for
👉 Industrial, energy, mechanical, civil or naval engineers
👉 Environmental professionals
👉 Renewable energy technicians looking to specialize in offshore wind
👉 Recent graduates aiming to enter a fast-growing industry
👉 Professionals seeking careers in engineering, design, logistics, O&M, consultancy or environmental impact
👉 Candidates from all over the world, as the programme is taught in English
💸 How much it costs
The programme fee is €9,400, but there’s a 15% early bird discount until 15 December, bringing the price down to €7,990.
Financing options are available through Sabadell Consumer.
Registration is open until the programme starts or until all places are filled.
⚠️ 15% discount on tuition until 15th December ⚠️
✍️ How to apply
To apply for admission, complete the programme form (located at the bottom of the page) and attach your CV.
UPC School will contact you to guide you through the next steps.
📄 Summary
📆 Academic period:
Start of classes: 03/02/2026
End of classes: 04/03/2027
End of programme: 15/07/2027
🏫 Modality: On-site
⌛ Duration: 60 ECTS
🕐 Schedule: Tue/Thu from 18:00 to 21:00
🗣️ Language: English
📍 Location: ETSEIB. Av. Diagonal, 647 (Barcelona) (Maps)
💶 Price:
€9,400→ €7,990 (15% discount until 15 December)✏️ Registration and admission: Open until the programme starts or all places are filled. Through this link.
🖥️ More information: UPC School website
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