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Date Venue
23-19 May 2025 London
23-19 May 2025 London
10-06 Oct 2025 Dubai
10-06 Oct 2025 Dubai
Introduction

INTRODUCTION

Understanding wind energy is crucial for anyone involved in renewable energy. This Fundamentals of Wind Energy (Fast Track) training course provides a comprehensive overview of the essential aspects of wind energy production, tailored for technical professionals, engineers, and decision-makers. Attendees will gain insights into wind resource analysis, advanced software tools, precise wind measurement techniques, effective wind farm layout, and accurate energy production assessment. This training course will help participants develop the skills necessary to design, optimize, and manage wind energy projects effectively.

This GLOMACS Fundamentals of Wind Energy (Fast Track) training course will highlight:

  • In-depth analysis of atmospheric wind regimes and their impact on wind energy potential.
  • Utilization of cutting-edge software and applications for wind resource and energy assessment.
  • Best practices for wind data measurement and quality control.
  • Techniques for optimizing wind farm layouts and mapping.
  • Comprehensive wind energy production assessment methods, including energy loss and wake effect analysis.

Objectives

By the end of this Fundamentals of Wind Energy (Fast Track) training course, participants will learn to:

  • Understand atmospheric wind regimes.
  • Utilize advanced wind industry software.
  • Conduct precise wind data quality control.
  • Design optimized wind farm layouts.
  • Perform comprehensive wind energy assessments.

Training Methodology

Participants in this training course will receive a thorough approach on the subjects covered by the course outline with the Tutor utilizing a variety of professional learning and facilitation techniques. Training course methodology includes interactive presentations, practical exercises, and group discussions.

Organisational Impact

By attending this Fundamentals of Wind Energy (Fast Track) training course, organizations will gain:

  • Enhanced project design and optimization skills.
  • Improved wind energy resource assessment capabilities.
  • Advanced understanding of wind energy software tools.
  • Effective wind farm layout strategies.
  • Comprehensive wind data management practices.
  • Increased efficiency in wind energy production assessment.

Personal Impact

Participants will gain:

  • Proficiency in analyzing wind resource data.
  • Skills in using industry-standard wind energy software.
  • Expertise in wind data quality control.
  • Knowledge of optimizing wind farm layouts.
  • Ability to conduct detailed energy production assessments.
  • Enhanced career prospects in the wind energy sector.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This GLOMACS Fundamentals of Wind Energy (Fast Track) training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Professionals involved in developing new wind farm projects.
  • Engineers and technical staff seeking to enhance their knowledge of wind energy.
  • Decision-makers requiring a comprehensive understanding of wind energy.
  • Renewable energy consultants and analysts.
  • Project managers overseeing wind energy projects.

Objectives

Training Methodology

Organisational Impact

Personal Impact

Who Should Attend?

Course Outline

Day 1

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

Day 2

Software And Apps For The Wind 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)

Day 3

Measuring The Wind

  • Wind data quality control (QA/QC)
  • Data cleaning and reconstruction
  • Long-term profile references
  • Creation of site-specific long-term profile (practical)

Day 4

Layout And Mapping

  • Topography maps
  • Ground coverage (roughness) maps
  • Forestry maps
  • Wind farm layout optimization
  • Micro siting

Day 5

Wind Energy Production Assessment

  • Wind Energy Production Assessment (Step-by-Step)
  • Energy Loss Factors
  • Turbine Wake Effect
  • Blockage Effect
  • Uncertainty Factors
  • Wind Sector Management Strategies
الشهادات المُعتمَدة
  • On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates
  • Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) : In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsor, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance

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