Why Inocean?

I wanted to work in a company specialized in marine engineering and marine technology. I didn't know a lot about Inocean from before, but their webpage caught my interest. It gave an impression of a young, innovative and dedicated company.

What have you done during your period at Inocean?    

I was immediately thrown into action and included in several meetings and presentations. Besides assisting the engineers with different tasks I have mainly been focusing on an exiting new development project relating to offshore wind power. As this is a market in an early stage, Inocean wanted me to take a closer look at different aspects of the industry. My scope of work has been to analyze the driving forces behind the development of wind power. I have identified regions where there are, or will be, plans for establishing wind parks, and I have looked at the technological as well as the commercial challenges that this industry has to deal with. During the process I have also got the chance to meet several key persons in the wind power business. This has given me a broad insight in this exiting and important field.         

In what way do you think that your Inocean-period will be useful for you in the future?

The fact that I have got the chance to work with subjects related to wind power has been inspiring and has strengthen my wish to have an environmental focus in my further studies. Who knows - this may also influence my choice of career. In addition to this I have got useful training in working systematically and in collecting and sorting information from different sources. This is essential when working with papers at NTNU. But most of all, I have got an insight in what's waiting for me when I have finished my studies and shall enter the working life. 

Is the workday for an engineer as you expected?  

It seems to be very varied for sure! The projects that Inocean is engaged in covers a broad array, from the really heavy to the more playful. This also implies contact with customers, yards and other players all over the world. It has been useful for me to observe that an engineering company needs to relate to a commercial market, and that it's not all about the engineering. The wind power project is a good example. Apart from that I think it's fascinating every time I hear discussions and conversations at Inocean mentioning theories and terminology that I recognize from the studies. This tells me that what we learn at NTNU actually is used in the real world.

Any concrete plans for what you want to do when becoming a marine engineer?

I try to stay open-minded as long as possible and absorb all the impressions and impulses I meet on my way.  So, no, I haven't chosen a career path yet.