Fundamentals of Wind Energy Training Course

Start Date End Date Venue Fees (US $)
19 Jul 2026 Dubai, UAE $ 3,900 Register
13 Sept 2026 Riyadh, KSA $ 3,900 Register
06 Dec 2026 Istanbul, Turkey $ 4,500 Register

Fundamentals of Wind Energy Training Course

Introduction

This training course will cover everything about the wind energy generation industry. It will start with the basics and gradually dive into the significant challenges of transforming atmospheric wind streams into valuable electric energy. It covers measuring the wind to selecting the adequate turbine model and wind farm layout. The technical professionals, engineers, and executive decision-makers can use this training course to learn about the best practices and methodologies with a proven track record for developing and operating wind farms projects. Professionals who are already working inside the wind industry may benefit significantly from this course by expanding and updating their knowledge of the critical concepts and processes involved in the development and operation of wind farms. Learn with the support of this training course that gives direct information in the development and operation of more than 50 Gigawatts of wind farm rated capacity across all five continents.

Objectives

    By the end of this training course, the participants will learn to:

    • Understand all the technical concepts related to wind energy production
    • Analyse global wind resource data
    • Determine the optimal wind turbine model for any given site
    • Design optimized wind farm layouts
    • Develop wind farm operation strategies

Training Methodology

The delegates on this training course will be utilising a variety of proven teaching techniques. Each section shall begin with an introduction, followed by a presentation of the key technical concepts. It will include PowerPoint presentations, videos, illustrations, real case studies, and hands-on exercises. Finally, at the end of each section, a group discussion (Q&A) shall be held.

Who Should Attend?

This training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Anyone in the front-line of developing new wind farm projects
  • Executives / Decision Makers that require a significant picture understanding of wind energy
  • Engineers planning on entering the renewable energy generation world
  • Professionals that are already tied to the Wind Energy Industry

Course Outline

Wind Resource and Weather

  • The Atmospheric Wind Regime
  • The Planetary Boundary Layer
  • The Atmospheric Micro-Scale Wind Flow
  • The Mesoscale Wind Streams
  • The Macroscale Wind Resource

History of the Wind Industry

  • Introduction: Transforming Wind Speed into Electricity
  • How/when it all started?
  • Progress in Wind Turbines Technology
  • Wind Turbines Sizes vs Time
  • Current Wind Turbine Manufacturers
  • Global Wind Farm Developers, Investors, and Operators

Part I: Measuring the Wind

  • Meteorological Masts
  • Best Practices
  • Mounting Arrangements
  • Types of Sensors
  • Calibrations

Part II: Measuring the Wind

  • Remote Sensing Devices
  • LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging)
  • SoDAR (Sound Detection and Ranging)
  • Wind Data Quality Control (QA/QC)
  • Wind Measurement Campaign Definition

Layout and Mapping

  • Topography Maps
  • Ground Coverage (roughness) Maps
  • Forestry Maps
  • Wind Farm Layout Optimization
  • Micro Sitting

Software and Apps for the Wind Industry

  • Introduction to software that dominates the industry
  • GIS (Global Mapper and Google Earth Pro)
  • Wind Resource and Energy Assessment (Openwind, WAsP, WindPro, and WFA)
  • Global Wind Atlas
  • Py-wake (DTU)
  • Floris (NREL)

Wind Energy Production Assessment

  • Wind Energy Production Assessment (step-by-step)
  • Energy Loss Factors
  • Turbines Wake Effect
  • Blockage Effect
  • Uncertainty Factors
  • Follow an Example Project

Offshore Wind

  • Offshore Wind: Where do we stand?
  • Best Practices and Differences
  • Measurement Devices
  • FLiDAR (Floating LiDAR Devices)
  • Wakes and Blockage on Offshore Wind Farms

Civil and Infrastructure

  • Wind Farm Construction Steps
  • Environmental Permits
  • Electric interconnection with the national grids
  • Grid cap (restrictions and curtailments)
  • Wind Sector Management Strategies
  • Shadow Flicker Curtailment
  • Noise Curtailment

Selling the Energy

  • Different Forms of Selling Wind Energy
  • PPAs (Power Purchase Agreements)
  • Free Markets
  • Regulated Markets
  • Energy Tenders (Auctions)
  • Hybrid Projects and Hybrid PPAs

Accreditation

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