Wind Power Training teaches engineers and utility professionals how to design utility-scale wind power plants, from wind resource assessment and turbine generators to collector systems, substations and grid interconnection. Learn onshore and offshore wind farm engineering through practical calculations and real-world applications.
This 12-hour (2-day), instructor-led course provides a comprehensive understanding of wind power systems, including turbine design, electrical generation, power conversion, medium-voltage distribution, plant control and grid compliance. Offered live online and in person, the course emphasizes engineering fundamentals, current standards and practical design decisions.
Wind energy is an important part of North America's electricity generation mix. Modern utility-scale wind turbines produce several megawatts of electricity, while offshore installations are introducing even larger turbines and increasingly complex electrical infrastructure.
Designing a wind farm requires more than selecting turbines and identifying a suitable location. Engineers must evaluate the wind resource, estimate annual energy production, design electrical collector systems, specify transformers and substations, and ensure the plant can operate reliably when connected to the transmission grid.
Electrical design decisions directly affect plant performance. Turbine generator and converter technologies influence reactive power capability, fault current contribution and disturbance response. Collector cable sizing affects electrical losses and voltage regulation. Substation grounding, protection coordination and power plant controls influence safety, equipment availability and grid reliability.
Grid interconnection requirements are also becoming more demanding. IEEE 2800-2022, NERC PRC-024-4, PRC-029-2 and FERC Order 901 address important aspects of renewable generation performance, including voltage and frequency ride-through, protection settings and reliable operation during grid disturbances.
This wind power training course gives engineers the technical foundation to evaluate wind turbine technologies, understand wind farm electrical design, review engineering studies and recognize potential problems before they affect generation, reliability or regulatory compliance.
The course combines wind energy engineering fundamentals with practical electrical design examples from onshore and offshore wind projects.
Step-by-step wind resource, turbine output and annual energy production calculations
Comparison of Type 1–4 wind turbine generators, including DFIG and full-converter systems
Medium-voltage collector system, transformer and substation design examples
IEEE 2800, NERC ride-through and wind plant power quality requirements
Offshore HVAC and HVDC transmission applications
Lightning protection, condition monitoring and wind turbine reliability
Practical design reviews, technical case studies and instructor-led discussions
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Evaluate wind resources using measurement data, Weibull distributions, wind shear and lidar technology
Calculate wind turbine power output, annual energy production, capacity factor and expected energy losses
Explain how rotor aerodynamics, the Betz limit, pitch control and tip speed ratio affect turbine performance
Compare geared and direct-drive turbine configurations and their mechanical and electrical characteristics
Distinguish between Type 1, Type 2, Type 3 and Type 4 wind turbine generator technologies
Evaluate medium-voltage collector systems, cable sizing, voltage drop and electrical losses
Identify the major components of wind farm substations, including main power transformers, switchgear and grounding systems
Explain how power plant controllers regulate voltage, active power, reactive power and power quality
Interpret IEEE 2800 and applicable NERC requirements for voltage and frequency ride-through
Compare offshore wind collection systems, export cables and HVAC versus HVDC transmission
Identify major causes of turbine failures and apply principles of lightning protection, condition monitoring and preventive maintenance
Review wind plant electrical designs and recognize important engineering, reliability and interconnection considerations
Participants will leave with a stronger understanding of how wind turbines, electrical collection networks, substations and grid controls function together as an integrated power generation facility.
The course takes a practical, vendor-neutral engineering approach. Each module introduces the relevant technical principles, explains the equipment and design considerations, and uses practical examples to demonstrate their application.
Participants work through selected calculations involving wind energy production, turbine performance, collector cable losses, transformer loading and reactive power requirements.
Real-world engineering examples illustrate how design decisions affect efficiency, equipment reliability, operational performance and grid interconnection.
The instructor also discusses applicable IEC, IEEE, NERC and FERC requirements, helping participants understand how engineering standards influence wind plant design and operation.
The course examines modern wind turbine technologies, including doubly fed induction generators (DFIG), permanent-magnet synchronous generators, full-scale power converters, geared and direct-drive systems, blade pitch controls, yaw systems and turbine protection equipment.
Electrical technologies include medium-voltage collector networks, collector substations, main power transformers, grounding transformers, power plant controllers, SCADA, harmonic filtering, reactive power compensation, STATCOMs and offshore HVAC and HVDC transmission.
Wind resource and maintenance technologies include meteorological masts, lidar, turbine performance monitoring, vibration analysis, drone blade inspection, lightning protection and predictive maintenance systems.
The course references applicable editions of the following standards and requirements:
IEC 61400-1 – Wind turbine design requirements
IEC 61400-12-1 – Wind turbine power performance measurement
IEC 61400-21-1 and 21-2 – Electrical characteristics and power quality assessment
IEC 61400-24 – Lightning protection
IEC 61400-25 – Wind power plant communications
IEC 61400-27-1 – Electrical simulation models
IEEE 2800-2022 – Transmission-connected inverter-based resource interconnection
Session 1: Wind Resource and Site Assessment
Session 2: Energy Conversion and Turbine Performance
Session 3: Rotor, Drivetrain and Structural Systems
Session 4: Wind Turbine Generators and Power Converters
Session 5: Wind Plant Electrical Design
Session 6: Reactive Power, Plant Control and Power Quality
Session 7: Wind Plant Grid Compliance
Session 8: Offshore Wind Systems
Session 9: Harsh Environments and Asset Management
Session 10: Engineering Workshop, Case Studies and Final Assessment
Start: 10 a.m. Eastern Time
Finish: 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time
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