Special Training Course on "BASICS OF WIND ENERGY TECHNOLOGY"

Report

Special Training Course on

"BASICS OF WIND ENERGY TECHNOLOGY"

for the officials of Nordex Engineering and Technology Pvt. Ltd.

23^rd - 25^th January 2023

The Skill Development and Training Division of NIWE had successfully conducted the special training course on "BASICS OF WIND ENERGY TECHNOLOGY" for the officials of Nordex Engineering and Technology Pvt. Ltd. held during 23rd to 25th January 2023. The course addressed all aspects of Wind Power starting from what is wind to wind resources assessment, project implementation and operations & maintenance aspects in a focused manner along with wind solar hybrid system and offshore wind aspects towards going for economically viable wind farm projects. A total of 29 Nordex officials working in different facets of wind projects have participated in the course.

The Programme Director, Dr. P. Kanagavel, Director & Head, SDT & IM Division, NIWE delivered the welcome address. The training programme was inaugurated with the lighting of the lamp. Dr. K. Boopathi, Director and Head Offshore Wind Development, Data Analytics, Forecasting & Information Technology (OWD, DAF & IT), NIWE had made the introductory remarks address and Shri. S.A. Mathew, Director & Head, Certification Division had released the course material after his address. Shri J.C. David Solomon, Director & Head, Measurements & Testing Division delivered the Vote of Thanks.

Glimpses of Inaugural Function & release of Course Material

As part of the training course, the course material was distributed to all the participants, which is a compilation of all the presentations / lectures collected from the faculties specially prepared for this course for the benefit of the participants as a ready reference material.

There were 12 presentations scheduled during the course, which was handled by 10 NIWE Engineers & Scientists.

The following topics were addressed during the training course:

• Overview of Wind Turbine Components
• Type Certification of Wind Turbines
• Wind Resource Assessment, Design and Layout of Wind Farms
• Site Selection for Wind Monitoring Stations
• Electrical, Control and Protection System in Wind Turbine
• Wind Turbine Testing & Measurement Techniques
• The Aerodynamic aspects of Wind Turbine
• Power Quality Measurements & Analysis
• Offshore Wind Energy
• Installation, Commissioning, O& M aspects of Wind Turbines
• Grid Integration of Wind Energy
• Wind - Solar Hybrid System & Energy Storage Technologies

Glimpses of lecture Sessions

Dr. Rajesh Katyal, Director General (Additional Charge) has distributed the Course Certificates to all the participants after his address during the valedictory function.

Dr. Rajesh Katyal is distributing the Course Certificates to Participants
Training Participants are in front of NIWE Campus with Programme Director and Director General of NIWE