Summer Education Accelerator (SEA)

Dates: May 27-30

Location: Amherst, MA

ARROW-SEA, the Summer Education Accelerator will convene faculty, lab staff, students and guest instructors from industry, government and other stakeholders for an annual intensive course of study. ARROW-SEA will provide multiple tracks and funding for participants to ensure a diverse group of scholars and full participation. Aligned with industry and societal needs, topics will include: reliability and uncertainty quantification; atmospheric and CFD modeling; blades, structures and geotechnics; marine ecology; human ecology; energy equity; structural health monitoring and control for resilience; transmission, grids and markets; supply chain; energy equity and justice; technology translation in wind energy; wind energy standards; and more.

Travel

For those who are flying, the nearest airport is Bradley International Airport (BDL). While Boston has cheap flights, its too far away to be worth it. Valley Transporter provides reliable ground transportation to and from Bradley, but we recommend booking early as possible, as they do fill up. Parking passes will be available for those traveling by car. 

Housing

We will have dormitory housing available for students and postdocs. We have also reserved a block in Hotel UMass for faculty. More details on accessing those will be sent out soon. 

Accessibility

We are committed to ensuring that ARROW SEA is accessible for all. If you need any accommodations, please don’t hesitate to let us know in the RSVP form.

Tentative schedule

TimeMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
9-10:30Welcome and Introductions (Arwade)Introduction to offshore wind infrastructureIntroduction to offshore wind power systemsIntroduction to offshore wind metoceanIntroduction to offshore wind ecology
10:30-12Introduction to Risk and ResilienceInfrastructure 2Grid simulator game (Zakeri)Metocean 2Ecology 2
12-1LunchLunchLunchLunchLunch
1-3R&R 2Design codes for offshore wind energyField trip to ISO NEMetocean simulation demonstrationEnvisioning SEA for years 2-5
3-5Design activity?Design standards for offshore wind energyField trip to ISO NEExternal partner networking eventClosing discussion