Overview

Career Highlights

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.

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” puzzle—and wind power (which provides thousands of jobs in the United States every year) is the fastest growing sector in renewable energy.

Our faculty offer perspectives rooted in research and industry experience, so you’ll 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. This Offshore Wind Energy Engineering program is offered at Tufts University.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Energy Transition
Finite Element Analysis
Structural Dynamics
Advanced Structural Analysis
Offshore Wind Structures
Energy, Entrepreneurship & Finance
Climate Change Policy and Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus, Blended

Campus Location

Medford, United States

Disciplines

Energy Engineering Sustainable Energy View 6 other PhDs in Sustainable Energy in United States

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Academic requirements

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Required

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General requirements

Students entering the PhD program are expected to meet the general admission requirements of the graduate school; gain acceptance into the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering; and hold a bachelor's or master's degree in engineering or a related field.

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Official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo test scores (if applicable)
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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

10148 USD / year

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Out-of-State

10148 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

10148 USD / year

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Living costs

Medford

United States

1458 - 3019 USD / month

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