ITCS unit had successfully organized the Ninth National training course on
"WIND ENERGY TECHNOLOGY" during 21st - 23rd July 2010 to address all aspects of Wind Power starting from Wind Resource Assessment to project implementation and operations & maintenance in a focused manner. The course was attended by 91 participants from academic institutes, industry, state nodal agencies, developers and consultants from various part of the Prof. Dr. V. G. Idichandi, Deputy Director, Indian Institute Technology (IIT), Madras.
Prof. Dr. V. G. Idichandi delivering inaugural address
The following were the issues addressed in the training course :
Wind Energy Conversion Technology and Power Generation
Wind Resource Assessment and Techniques
Design and Layout of Wind Farms
Forecasting of Wind and Energy Production
Wind Turbine Components
Introduction to Aerodynamics of Wind Turbine Blades
Manufacturing of Wind Turbine Blades
Design Aspects of Drive Train
Generators and Grid Integration of Wind Turbines
Control and Safety System of Wind Turbine System
Assessment of Power Quality Characteristics of Wind Farms
Tower and Foundation Concepts
Installation and Commissioning of Wind Turbine
Wind Power Evacuation
O & M Aspects of Wind Farms
Condition Monitoring
Wind Turbine Testing
Type Certification and Standards of Wind Turbines
Role of C-WET in Wind Energy Development
Offshore Wind Energy
Wind Energy Development in India with Global Scenario
Clean Development Mechanism
Indian Government Policies
HRD in Wind Power Projects
Project Management and Economics Aspects of Wind Power Projects
Er. S. Sukumar Solomon, Chief Engineer (NCES), TNEB was the Chief Guest of the valedictory function and he has distributed the course certificate to all the participants after his valedictory address.
Er. S. Sukumar Solomon distributing course certificate
