29th National Training Course on "Wind Energy Technology" 21st - 23rd January 2026

Brief Report
29^th National Training Course on
"WIND ENERGY TECHNOLOGY"
held during 21^st – 23^rd January 2026

The Skill Development and Training Division of NIWE has successfully conducted the 29^th National Training Course on "Wind Energy Technology" held during 21^st to 23^rd January 2026. This course provided focused coverage of wind power, from Introduction to wind and its technology, to wind resource assessment, installation, commissioning, operation & maintenance, financial and policy aspects. Forty-three participants from seven Indian States (Andhra Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana) and one Union Territory (New Delhi) attended the training. The diverse group comprised 35 male and 8 female participants.

Inauguration of the Course

Dr. P. Kanagavel, Director and Head of the SDT Division, officiated the course's inauguration. The curriculum then featured eleven specialized technical sessions led by a team of nine NIWE scientists and engineers.

The following are the technical session titles:

• Introduction to Wind Energy and Global Wind Energy Scenario
• Wind Resource Assessment and Techniques
• Overview of Wind Turbine Components
• Design aspects of Wind Turbines
• Electrical, Control and Protection System in Wind Turbine
• Installation, Commissioning and O&M of Wind Turbines
• Wind Farm Developments and Related Issues
• Wind - Solar Hybrid System & Energy Storage Technologies
• Offshore Wind Energy
• Economic Analysis of Wind Power Development 
• Wind Energy Policies, Schemes and legal Frameworks

Glimpse of Classroom Lectures

The training included a technical field visit to NIWE’s renewable energy facilities, allowing participants to bridge the gap between theory and practice. Their visit offered insights into various systems, including Water Pumping Wind Mill, Vertical and Horizontal Axis Small Wind Turbines, Wind-Solar Hybrid System, Wind Turbine Nacelle, Wind Monitoring Station (Meteorological Mast), Solar Calibration Laboratory, and Solar Radiation Resource Assessment (SRRA) Station.

Visit to Meteorological Mast	Visit to Meteorological Instrument  (SODAR)
Visit to Wind Turbine Nacelle	Visit to SRRA Station
Visit to Vertical Axis Small Wind Turbine	Visit to Bio-Gas Plant

The program concluded with a positive feedback from the participants, who praised the organizers for their seamless coordination and exceptional hospitality. Participants specifically highlighted the lectures as being both intellectually engaging and practically valuable for their domains. Dr. P. Kanagavel, Director & Head, SDT Division, distributed the course certificates and thanked the participants for their participation and appreciation.

Distribution of Certificate

Group Photo with Course Participants