The PhD program in offshore wind energy engineering provides interdisciplinary training in offshore wind engineering, transmission infrastructure, maritime studies, ocean resource characterization, and environmental permitting.<br>Offshore wind energy plays a critical role in the world's transition to an electricity-based, clean energy economy. Standing at the intersection of infrastructure, manufacturing, and ocean science, offshore wind engineers work effectively with a wide range of partners to deliver technical excellence in the context of evolving markets, policies, and regulations.<br><br>As the wind energy industry continues to rapidly grow, your career possibilities as an offshore wind energy engineer will grow with it. Renewable energy is a key piece of the green economy puzzleand wind power (which provides thousands of jobs in the United States every year) is the fastest growing sector in renewable energy.<br>Our faculty offer perspectives rooted in research and industry experience, so youll receive world-class training in wind policy, technical applications, and project management to prepare you for jobs in global industry, academia, and the public sector.