Certified Wind Energy Professional

Course details

Wind power or wind energy is the use of air flow through wind turbines to provide the mechanical power to turn electric generators and traditionally to do other work, like milling or pumping.

Why should one take Wind Energy Professional Certification?
This Course is intended for professionals and graduates wanting to excel in their chosen areas. It is also well suited for those who are already working and would like to take certification for further career progression.

Earning Vskills Wind Energy Professional Certification can help candidate differentiate in today's competitive job market, broaden their employment opportunities by displaying their advanced skills, and result in higher earning potential.

Who will benefit from taking Wind Energy Professional Certification?
Job seekers looking to find employment in web development, or IT departments of various companies, students generally wanting to improve their skill set and make their CV stronger and existing employees looking for a better role can prove their employers the value of their skills through this ;
 
Benefits of Certification

• Government certification
• Certification valid for life
• Lifelong e-learning access
• Learning Hours: 12+ hrs

 
How It Works

1. Select Certification & Register
2. Receive Online e-Learning Access (LMS)
3. Take exam online anywhere, anytime
4. Get certified & Increase Employability

Test Details

• Duration: 60 minutes
• No. of questions: 50
• Maximum marks: 50, Passing marks: 25 (50%).
• There is NO negative marking in this module.
• Online exam.

 
TABLE OF CONTENT

Wind Energy Basics

• Energy Basics and Parameters
• Energy Resources
• Conventional and Non Conventional Sources
• Non Renewable Energy Sources
• Renewable Energy Sources
• India’s Power Potential
• Wind Energy Relevance
• Characteristics of Wind
• Wind Energy Theory
• Equation for Wind Power
• Wind Energy Extraction
• Weibull Probability Density Function

Wind Turbines

• Wind Turbine Types
• Components of a wind turbine
• Aerodynamics of Wind Turbine
• Types of Rotors
• Aerodynamic Operations of Wind Turbines
• Wind Turbine Design
• Wind Turbine Blade Design
• Wind Speed

Wind Electric Generators

• Electromagnetic Induction and Faraday’s Law
• Stator and Rotor
• Generator Components
• Wind Turbine Generator Basics
• Electricity Generation
• Generator Types
• Wind Turbine Generator Output Curve
• Permanent Magnet DC Generator
• Synchronous Generator
• Induction Generator
• Doubly Fed Induction Generator
• Direct-Driven Generator

Wind Turbine Tower

• Tower Types
• Tower Selection Considerations
• Tower Height
• Tower Materials
• Bolted Tower Concept

Wind Turbine Foundation

• Types of foundations for wind turbines
• Spread Foundation
• Soil Stabilization
• Piled Foundation
• Siting and Constructability Factors
• Cost Factors
• Geotechnology
• Geotechnical Design
• Structural Design
• Code Compliance
• Integrating Permitting, Design, and Construction with Foundation Design
• Structure Design

Wind Turbine Certification

• Wind Turbine Certification Basics
• IEC 61400
• IEC 61400-6:2020 (Tower and foundation design requirements)
• Type Certification of Wind Turbine based on IEC Standard
• Wind Turbine Type Certification based on GL Guideline
• Wind Turbine Certification based on GB Standard
• Project Certification
• TAPS

Wind Turbine Testing

• Wind Turbine Testing Basics
• Terms used in Testing
• Field Testing
• Rotor Speed
• Net Power
• Applied Load
• Data Acquisition System
• Wind Turbine Reliability
• Safety and Function Test
• Duration Test
• Power Performance Test

Wind Farms

• Wind Farm Basics
• Wind Resource Assessment
• Wind Energy Availability
• Wind Energy Generator
• Grid Connectivity
• Microprocessor-Based Control System
• Wind Farms Economics
• Potential in India

Wind Farms Development

• Wind Farm Development Basics
• Location
• Data Collection and Prospecting
• Permitting Standards
• Siting/Development
• Construction/Commissioning
• Operation

Grid Integration

• Integration Challenges
• What is Grid Integration
• Integrating Wind Power
• Best Practices for Wind Integration
• Power Quality
• Grid Code for Wind Farms

Wind Farms O & M

• O&M Costs
• O & M Key Trends
• Maintenance Approach
• Preventive Maintenance
• Reliability Centered Maintenance
• Wind Turbine Failures and Maintenance

Offshore Wind Energy

• Offshore Wind Turbines Types
• Offshore Wind Power Turbine
• Offshore Wind Power Planning
• Offshore Wind Power Installation
• Offshore Wind Power Grid Connection
• Offshore Wind Power Costs
• Offshore Wind Power Maintenance

Updated on 07 June, 2024