Wind Power

the European Energy Centre - E.E.C.

Short course

Online

£ 594 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Short course

  • Level

    Beginner

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Duration

    1 Day

Learn how to install, maintain and repair wind turbines. Suitable for: Technicians and individuals intending to learn how to install, maintain and repair wind turbines. Design engineers. Architects. Microgeneration Certification Scheme: participants of this course learn how Wind Turbines work and gain a thorough understanding of Wind Power systems, this allows them to apply for registration with an MCS provider.

About this course

There are no pre-requisites for enrolment as the course is taught at an entry level and builds up to more advanced topics on the subject area of each module. A reasonable standard of education is expected alongside a keen interest in renewable and sustainable energy, but otherwise we have no formal requirements for enrolment.

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Subjects

  • Wind Power
  • Wind Energy
  • Install
  • Environmental Impact
  • Renewable Energy

Teachers and trainers (1)

Aymeric Girard

Aymeric Girard

Lecturer

Eur Ing Dr Aymeric Girard CEng MCIBSE's Summary - Passive design (passive solar heating/cooling, earth duct, stack effect, thermal mass) - Building energy modelling (energy demand, energy resource, low or zero carbon energy) - Material selection (footprint, cost, constructability, carbon and energy investment return) - Combination of renewable energy and appropriate selection (energy, economy, CO2) Specialties Renewable technologies design, conference speaker, clean energy implementation, simulation, cost planning

Course programme

The Wind Power course is aimed at individuals (professionals and students) and technicians intending to learn how to install, maintain and repair wind turbines. The course is suitable for a wide range of audiences, including engineers, design engineers, and architects.

The course tutor is a lecturer and consultant with vast practical and theoretical experience in the most commonly used wind power systems and the latest technologies available for commercial and home installations.

Course Programme:

  • How wind power works.
  • Concepts of aerodynamics and aeraulic machines.
  • Classification and types of systems.
  • The wind markets.
  • Technologies of machines.
  • Tuning the systems.
  • Design criteria.
  • Running and maintenance of systems.
  • Policies and procedures.
  • Economical aspects.
  • Incentives for wind power adoption.
  • Hybrid systems.
  • The environmental impact.
  • Scenery adaptation.
  • Small and micro wind power systems.

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