Offshore For Sure (O4S)
Hernieuwbare energie op zee krijgt een flinke impuls! 15 partners uit Vlaanderen en Nederland bundelen hun expertise in het Offshore For Sure-project om de energietransitie op zee te versnellen.
ORE Masterclasses
A full series of 8 Masterclasses on Offshore Renewable Energy
As part of the Offshore For Sure project, World Class Maintenance, Ghent University and Howest University of Applied Sciences organize a full series of masterclasses. These masterclasses address key topics in asset management with a focus on offshore renewable energy, but we welcome interested participants from other industries.
The sessions take place monthly from January 2026 onwards, with locations alternating between Flanders and the Netherlands.
Registration fee is only 99 €, students can join for free.
Discover the full program and registration link per session below. Information about the detailed program of the sessions will be updated regularly.
28 January 2026 – OT Security / Industrial Security
- 13:00 – 17:00, Bruges (BE)
- An in-depth afternoon seminar on OT/Industrial Security, with a focus on offshore and remote environments. Topics: why OT security matters, the risks involved, and practical solutions for building resilience, including real-world examples, regulatory insights, and maritime cybersecurity perspectives.
25 February – Design for Maintenance
- 13:00 – 17:00, Rijen (NL)
- An in-depth masterclass led by Leo van Dongen, professor emeritus of Maintenance Engineering at the University of Twente and former CTO of Dutch Railways. Leo shares his decades of experience in designing maintenance concepts for capital goods, from initial investments to lifecycle management. This session also includes a practical case from the offshore wind sector.
- Registration: https://www.worldclassmaintenance.com/event/masterclass-offshore-for-sure-design-for-maintenance/
25 March 2026 – Digital Twins
- 13:00 – 17:00, Bruges (BE)
- Digital Twins can bring certainty to unpredictable marine environments, reduce risks for technology developers and create momentum for collaboration across industry and research. During this hands-on masterclass we’ll show how virtual models can help to transform the offshore renewable energy sector, from predicting wind turbine blade failures to modelling tidal turbines or offshore energy storage. Expect a mix of theoretical insights and research updates as well as more practical applications already making offshore operations smarter, safer, and more efficient.
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22 April 2026 – Data Analytics
- 13:00 – 17:00, Vlissingen (NL)
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27 May 2026 – IT Architecture
- 13:00 – 17:00, Bruges (BE)
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24 June 2026 – AI & Robotics
- 13:00 – 17:00, Ostend (BE)
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30 September 2026 – Failure Analysis
- 13:00 – 17:00, Vlissingen (NL)
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28 October 2026 – Inspection, monitoring & Maintenance for automation
- 13:00 – 17:00, Bruges (BE)
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