The Centre for Wind Energy Technology had successfully organized an international training course on “Wind Turbine Technology and Applications” during 9th - 20th February 2004 sponsored by the Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources (MNES), Government of India. It was designed to help the countries in the region of Asia and Africa in wind farm development. The objective of the training course was to transfer knowledge and special skills needed by the wind energy personnel working in the technical and operational fields and to share the experiences from the lessons learnt over the last two decades. The course provided an invaluable platform for dialogue and open exchange of views and experiences. The course content for the training was a carefully thought out syllabus with subject experts giving lectures and quoting specific case studies.
The training programme was inaugurated by Shri. Ajit K Gupta, Advisor, MNES and the keynote addressed was delivered by Dr A. Raza, Director MNES. Eminent speakers from the wind energy sector conducted grueling, yet enlightening, sessions covering the entire gamut of wind energy technology. Apart from theoretical concepts, visits to manufacturing facilities were organized during the course to give a complete picture of the know-how and process to go about setting up a coordinated wind energy programme at a national level.
To make the training more interactive, the course participants were asked to make a presentation on “Country Policies and Perspective on Wind Energy”, summarizing the learning at the training programme and their vision ahead.
Dr. K. K Singh, Advisor, MNES has chaired the valedictory function and distributed the certificate to the participants.
Issues addressed by the training programme
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