Brief Report

30^th National Training Course on

"WIND ENERGY TECHNOLOGY"

 held during 15^th – 17^th July 2026

The Skill Development and Training Division of NIWE has successfully conducted the 30^th National Training Course on "Wind Energy Technology" held during 15^th to 17^th July 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. Fifty-five participants from seven Indian States (Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Nagaland, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh) had attended the training. The diverse group comprised 42 male and 13 female participants.

 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.

                                                                                        Dr. P. Kanagavel inaugurating the Course

The following are the technical session titles:

 Introduction to Wind Energy and Global Wind Energy Scenario

• Overview of Wind Turbine Components
• Design aspects of Wind Turbines
• Installation, Commissioning and O&M of Wind Turbines
• Electrical, Control and Protection System in Wind Turbine
• Wind Resource Assessment and Techniques
• 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

As part of the training programme, the participants visited NIWE’s renewable energy facilities to gain practical exposure to the technologies discussed during the sessions. The field visit helped them connect theoretical concepts with real-world applications. Participants observed key facilities, including Vertical and Horizontal Axis Small Wind Turbines, the Wind-Solar Hybrid System, Wind Turbine Nacelle, Wind Monitoring Station (Meteorological Mast), Solar Calibration Laboratory, and the Solar Radiation Resource Assessment (SRRA) Station, enriching their overall learning experience.

Glimpse of Renewable facility visit at NIWE

Dr. P. Kanagavel, Director & Head, SDT Division, distributed the course certificates and thanked the participants for their active involvement and valuable feedback.

 Distribution of Certificate

                                                                                                    Group Photo with Course Participants

The training program on wind energy received highly positive feedback, with participants describing it as an excellent session that effectively covered all intended topics within the stipulated time. Attendees highly appreciated the valuable knowledge-sharing sessions delivered by experienced professionals. Overall, participants found the theoretical aspects to be excellent and highly beneficial for future work in the wind turbine area, with many expressing their gratitude.