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Fundamentals of Wind Energy

An Interactive 10-Day Training Course

Fundamentals of Wind Energy

Understanding the Technical Concepts to Wind Energy Production

NASBA
Classroom Schedule
Date Venue Fees
15 - 26 Jun 2026 Dubai $ 11,900
07 - 18 Sep 2026 Dubai $ 11,900
Online Schedule
Date Venue Fees
07 - 18 Sep 2026 Online $ 7,900

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Course Outline
Day 1

Wind Resource and Weather

  • The Atmospheric Wind Regime
  • The Planetary Boundary Layer
  • The Atmospheric Micro-Scale Wind Flow
  • The Mesoscale Wind Streams
  • The Macroscale Wind Resource
Day 2

History of the Wind Industry

  • Introduction: Transforming Wind Speed into Electricity
  • How/when it all started?
  • Progress in Wind Turbines Technology
  • Wind Turbines Sizes vs Time
  • Current Wind Turbine Manufacturers
  • Global Wind Farm Developers, Investors, and Operators
Day 3

Part I: Measuring the Wind

  • Meteorological Masts
  • Best Practices
  • Mounting Arrangements
  • Types of Sensors
  • Calibrations
Day 4

Part II: Measuring the Wind

  • Remote Sensing Devices
  • LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging)
  • SoDAR (Sound Detection and Ranging)
  • Wind Data Quality Control (QA/QC)
  • Wind Measurement Campaign Definition
Day 5

Layout and Mapping

  • Topography Maps
  • Ground Coverage (roughness) Maps
  • Forestry Maps
  • Wind Farm Layout Optimization
  • Micro Sitting
Day 6

Software and Apps for the Wind Industry

  • Introduction to software that dominates the industry
  • GIS (Global Mapper and Google Earth Pro)
  • Wind Resource and Energy Assessment (Openwind, WAsP, WindPro, and WFA)
  • Global Wind Atlas
  • Py-wake (DTU)
  • Floris (NREL)
Day 7

Wind Energy Production Assessment

  • Wind Energy Production Assessment (step-by-step)
  • Energy Loss Factors
  • Turbines Wake Effect
  • Blockage Effect
  • Uncertainty Factors
  • Follow An Example Project
Day 8

Offshore Wind

  • Offshore Wind: Where do we stand?
  • Best Practices and Differences
  • Measurement Devices
  • FLiDAR (Floating LiDAR Devices)
  • Wakes and Blockage on Offshore Wind Farms
Day 9

Civil and Infrastructure

  • Wind Farm Construction Steps
  • Environmental Permits
  • Electric interconnection with the national grids
  • Grid cap (restrictions and curtailments)
  • Wind Sector Management Strategies
  • Shadow Flicker Curtailment
  • Noise Curtailment
Day 10

Selling the Energy

  • Different Forms of Selling Wind Energy
  • PPAs (Power Purchase Agreements)
  • Free Markets
  • Regulated Markets
  • Energy Tenders (Auctions)
  • Hybrid Projects and Hybrid PPAs
Certificates
  • On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates.
  • Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE): In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance.
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